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Leading with light: Balancing positivity and power under pressure

Positivity in leadership, especially during crises, requires balancing optimism with realistic, strategic action. Positivity can be misunderstood as naivety, but when combined with execution, it becomes a powerful force for progress.

UCHealth CFO's parting advice for his successor

Dan Rieber, CFO of Aurora, Colo.-based UCHealth is reflecting on his time at the nonprofit health system ahead of his upcoming retirement.

HCA New Hampshire hospital taps CEO

Whitney Fenyak has been named CEO of HCA Healthcare’s Parkland Medical Center in Derry, N.H.

Prolonged anesthesia exposure linked to cognitive decline: Study

A study published Feb. 18 in the European Journal of Anaesthesiology found that increased exposure to anesthesia was associated with long-term decline in various aspects of cognitive decline, Medscape reported Feb. 24. 

Physicians and cash-based payment: 5 things to know

As reimbursement challenges and administrative burdens continue to squeeze physicians, some have embraced cash-only or direct primary care models. 

Missouri cardiologist dies at 90

Missouri cardiologist Lenard Politte, MD, died on Feb. 20 at 90, according to a Feb. 23 report from the Columbia Missourian.

10 trends defining hospital consolidation

Hospital consolidation continues to reshape the nation’s healthcare landscape, with mergers and acquisitions becoming a dominant strategy for health systems seeking financial stability, operational efficiency and expanded patient access. 

California assemblyman offers bills to clarify CRNA role

California Assemblyman Heath Flora has introduced two pieces of legislation that aim to clarify rules and regulations around CRNAs in the state, according to a Feb. 22 report from Fox 5.

Ballad Health's stabilizing physician practice model

Johnson, Tenn.-based Ballad Health seeks to provide relief for physician practices struggling to stay afloat in challenging economic environments, especially in rural areas. 

How Novant Health is redefining hospitals' place in the care ecosystem

On Feb. 18, Charlotte, N.C.-based Novant Health made the move to evolve its leadership operating model in a bid to strengthen care delivery, enhance regional integration and advance its long-term strategic vision.