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Illinois hospital furloughs 69 employees

Waukegan, Ill.-based Vista Medical Center, part of Waukegan-based Vista Health System, has furloughed 69 non-medical employees for six weeks, the Lake County News-Sun reported Jan. 15.

Denver Health's AI pilot cuts clinician workload

Denver Health has reported promising outcomes from a pilot program with Nabla, an AI-powered assistant designed to help clinicians streamline documentation and focus more on patient care.

Researchers propose new obesity definition

On Jan. 15, a group of international experts proposed new ways to define and diagnose obesity that place less emphasis on body mass index. 

Michigan hospital CEO to exit for role in Washington state

Andy Bertapelle, MSN, RN, CEO of Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital in Manistique, Mich., plans to step down from his role April 4.

4 recent hospital CFO-to-CEO moves

Becker’s has reported on four hospitals and health systems that have promoted CFOs to the chief executive role since Sept. 12: 

Former Texas hospital CEO sentenced for kickback conspiracy

The former CEO of a Texas hospital has been sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for his role in conspiring to violate the Anti-Kickback Statute.

Detroit system to open behavioral health hospital

Detroit-based Henry Ford Health is set to open a192-bed behavioral health hospital next week, The Detroit News reported Jan. 15.

Another shortfall in medical education

A Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine study found another shortfall in medical education: disability education.

Sustaining transformation in 2025, per Ballad's clinical chief

The greatest challenge of 2025 will be sustaining momentum of transformation, Amit Vashist, MD, senior vice president and chief clinical officer at Johnson City, Tenn.-based Ballad Health, told Becker’s.

Maryland systems taps revenue cycle VP

Gaithersburg, Md.-based Adventist HealthCare has named Pamela McClain vice president of revenue cycle and managed care, according to a post on her LinkedIn page.