Category: Becker’s Hospital Review

AdventHealth Georgia hospital taps administrator

Michael Ciurea has been named administrator of AdventHealth Murray in Chatsworth, Ga.

Oregon hospital taps CEO from Colorado

Dewane Pace has been named CEO of Willamette Valley Medical Center in McMinnville, Ore., effective Feb. 17.

Why health systems are rushing to acquire orthopedic groups: 7 things to know

Hospitals and health systems are increasingly acquiring orthopedic groups as part of a broader strategy to enhance patient care, expand service offerings and strengthen their market positions. 

Bone cancer drug linked to cardiovascular risk, study suggests

Patients on dialysis who take denosumab face a 36% higher risk for major cardiovascular adverse events than patients who take oral bisphosphonates, according to a study published Jan. 6 in Annals of Internal Medicine.

Corewell's culture shift: Well-being as a system priority

Corewell Health, based in Grand Rapids and Southfield, Mich., has undergone a culture transformation within the past five years, according to Kristin Jacob, MD. 

Community health centers expand patient care: 5 things to know

While 66% percent of visits to community health centers were for medical services, the next highest visit category was for mental health and substance use disorder services at 13%, according to a KFF Health News report.

Compensation, utilization keep rising for cardio APPs: 10 takeaways

Advanced practice provider compensation has continued to increase year over year, according to 2023 data reported by the American College of Cardiology’s consulting firm, MedAxiom.

CDC eyes letting NPs, PAs read some radiology images

The CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is considering allowing nurse practitioners and physician assistants to read some images.

Maryland system taps CNO

Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Md., has named Heather Markell, MSN, RN, as chief nursing officer. 

Impact Advisors taps for R1 exec to spearhead revenue cycle expansion

Healthcare management consulting firm Impact Advisors has hired Wes Arnett to lead efforts to expand its Revenue Cycle Managed Services practice.