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Johns Hopkins Medicine names chief physician

Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Medicine has appointed Richard Redett, MD, a pediatric plastic surgeon, as physician-in-chief. He will also serve as vice dean for clinical affairs at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, according to a Jan. 27 new…

UH chief surgeon to lead Society of Thoracic Surgeons

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons has named Joseph Sabik III, MD, as its president for the 2025 term, according to a Jan. 26 news release.

Massachusetts practice to close

Jordan Healthcare, a medical practice in Southwick, Mass., closed Jan. 21 following issues with insurance companies, MassLive reported Jan. 5. 

HCA in Q4: 5 financial notes for ASCs

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare’s ASC arm has 124 ASCs, according to its Jan. 24 financial report. 

VA shutters DEI, exempts 300,000 from hiring freeze

More than 300,000 healthcare positions in the Department of Veterans Affairs are exempted from a federal hiring freeze as the organization places nearly 60 employees on administrative leave to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order on DEI…

10 worst states for physicians to retire

Kentucky is the worst state to retire, according to personal finance site WalletHub’s 2025 ranking. 

'Patients want this': The case for integrative medicine in cancer care

Established in 2011, University Hospitals Connor Whole Health offers evidence-based integrative care to patients and physicians across the entire health system. Services include acupuncture, massage, art and music therapy, and yoga. 

Mississippi cardiac center opens

City leaders in Gautier, Miss., have broken ground on a cardiac surgery center in WLOX reported Jan. 25. 

Behind the scenes of OhioHealth's 16th hospital acquisition

In early January, Columbus, Ohio-based OhioHealth wrapped its acquisition of Mount Gilead, Ohio-based Morrow County Hospital, making it the 16th hospital under the health system’s portfolio.

Pfizer to pay nearly $60M to resolve physician kickback scheme 

Pfizer, on behalf of its subsidiary Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company, agreed to pay $59,746,277 to resolve allegations that prior to Pfizer’s acquisition, Biohaven paid kickbacks to physicians to induce prescriptions of Biohaven’s drug Nurtec.