James Shmerling, DHA, president and CEO of Hartford-based Connecticut Children’s, plans to retire at the end of 2025 after a decade of leadership.
Category: Channels
What HHS' cybersecurity rule could mean for radiology
The public comment for HHS’ proposed cybersecurity rule will end at midnight March 7. The rule aims to revise existing security standards “to better protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of electronic protected health information,” a…
Why more physicians are 'struggling' under hospital contracts
As physician employment shifts increasingly toward hospital and private equity-backed models, independent practices face mounting pressures.
Is physician quality of life on the decline? The answer is resounding
A recent survey found that quality of life may be worsening for physicians. Medscape determined that for a majority of physicians, overall happiness, work-life balance, family relationships and friendships have either stayed the same or worsened over t…
Private equity trends in radiology: What to know
Just over 70% of all private equity-employed radiologists in the U.S. work for a single physician-owned practice, El Segundo, Calif.-based Radiology Partners, according to a study published March 5 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
How 3 systems plan to weather rising nurse retirements
The COVID-19 pandemic brought a few issues within healthcare to the surface — one of which was the growing trends in nurse retirement.
UNC hospital CEO to retire
Steve Eblin, president and CEO of UNC Health Rockingham in Eden, N.C., plans to retire Dec. 23.
Dignity market CEO heads to Kansas system
Mark Slyter, DSc, has been appointed president and CEO of Topeka, Kan.-based Stormont Vail Health.
McLaren expands specialty telehealth in outpatient care
McLaren Health Care’s Detroit-based primary care practice group is expanding its pilot that provides specialty care via telehealth.
GHX bestows 2024 'Supply Chains of Distinction' honors
The Supply Chains of Distinction Award honors GHX Exchange-connected healthcare provider organizations that have demonstrated top-tier efficiency by excelling in perfect order metrics throughout the calendar year, according to a company announcement.&n…
