Category: Channels

How UVM Health Network's CEO stays on top of the new White House

University of Vermont Health Network President and CEO Sunny Eappen, MD, is monitoring the potential changes from the new Trump administration “with a lot help.” 

Virginia hospital pleads not guilty to $18.5M fraud scheme, unnecessary surgeries

Chesapeake (Va.) Regional Medical Center pleaded not guilty Jan. 28 to allegations of healthcare fraud, conspiracy to defraud the U.S, and obstruction of government operations.

The intertwined futures of ASCs and total joint replacement

Total joint replacements are high on the list of procedures that ASCs are eyeing for growth opportunities. 

Mass General Brigham hospital names president, COO

Kevin Whitney, DNP, RN, was appointed president and COO of Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton, Mass., part of Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham.

Lawsuit against Texas cardiologist for alleged anticompetitive conduct dismissed 

A lawsuit alleging anticompetitive conduct against cardiologist Ricardo Cigarroa, MD, and Laredo Medical Center was dismissed on Jan. 28, according to a the Laredo Morning Times. 

Why Yale New Haven is having 'frank' conversations' about MA

Yale New Haven (Conn.) Health is taking a proactive approach in navigating the complexities of Medicare Advantage, while strengthening provider partnerships and fostering leadership within the system.

All lines restarted at Baxter plant damaged in storm: 3 notes

Baxter has restarted all 10 manufacturing lines at its North Cove, N.C., facility, which was heavily damaged by flooding from Hurricane Helene. 

Endeavor cuts jobs amid service reductions

Evanston, Ill.-based Endeavor Health is eliminating inpatient psychiatric services at one of its hospitals, a move affecting about 100 behavioral health employees. A small number of individuals in other parts of the organization have also been notified…

A decade in healthcare: 10 defining issues that shaped the industry

A decade has passed in what feels like the blink of an eye for many, yet the events of 2015 marked a landmark year in healthcare — one whose influence remains deeply relevant today.

Bill would reauthorize mental health funding law named for physician

Sens. Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Todd Young, Jack Reed, and Roger Marshall introduced legislation Jan. 28 to reauthorize for five years the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act.