Joe Hernandez has been appointed CEO of HCA Healthcare’s Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas, effective Jan. 1.
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3 hospital closures in December
Becker’s reported on three hospital closures in December, which could shift how ASCs in these markets operate.
Keck Medical Center of USC CEO ignites middle manager growth
Hospital workforces have undergone significant changes since the pandemic hit and organizations need strong talent pipelines for future growth. Los Angeles-based Keck Medical Center of USC, under the guidance of CEO Marty Sargeant, designed an innovati…
Drug wholesaler settles physician kickback, fraud allegations for $1.5M
An Arkansas-based drug wholesaler will pay $1.5 million to settle allegations it violated the kickback laws through a scheme where it submitted fraudulent bills to federal workers compensation programs for pain creams.
WVU Medicine's ideal 'future state' relies on thriving health plan
The relationship between health systems and payers has strained as inflation grows faster than reimbursement rates. Some health systems cut ties with certain payers amid contentious negotiations while others dropped Medicare Advantage plans. WVU Medici…
Top 3 EHR vendors in North America
The best EHR vendors in North America prioritize interoperability, sophistication and cost, according to Black Book Research.
How CommonSpirit Health doubled AI deployment in '24
Many of the largest U.S. health systems increasingly pivoted toward artificial intelligence in 2024 for tasks such as clinical documentation and physician inbox management.
17 CFO moves in December
As 2025 approaches, here are the 17 hospital and health system CFOs and assistant CFOs that Becker’s reported on in December:
3 healthcare unicorns in '24
Despite a mixed year for venture capital investment in healthcare, three digital health companies became “unicorns” in 2024.
Mayo Clinic patient portal messages dropped after e-visit billing
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic researchers say patient portal messages have declined after the system began billing the interactions as e-visits, according to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
