Gina Anderson, BSN, was appointed COO of Jackson Hospital in Montgomery, Ala., after serving in the interim role, according to a Feb. 27 statement posted on the hospital’s Facebook page.
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A hospital role that cuts ED patient walkouts
Guest service ambassadors in emergency departments reduced the rate of patients leaving without being seen, especially in minority racial groups, a recent study found.
Alabama hospital names new CIO
Jackson Hospital and Clinic, based in Montgomery, Ala., has appointed a new CIO, Alabama Political Reporter reported Feb. 28.
California hospital settles ransomware attack lawsuit for $650K
Stockton, Calif.-based Dameron Hospital has agreed to a $650,000 settlement for a class-action lawsuit over a 2023 cyberattack.
Flu shot effectiveness this season: 4 key takeaways
Preliminary estimates show the flu vaccine was up to 55% effective at preventing hospitalizations among adults this season, according to a Feb. 27 CDC report.
The ROI on virtual nursing at Akron Children's
Akron (Ohio) Children’s Hospital has saved 2,000 hours for bedside nurses after rolling out virtual nursing to five units recently.
Iowa children's hospital earmarks $52.5M to replace windows
On Feb. 27, the Iowa Board of Regents approved the University of Iowa’s proposed project budget increase, from $45 million to $52.5 million, to replace a hospital’s windows.
Inside the acceleration phase of on-demand leadership
In the past year, health systems have increasingly sought on-demand leaders to lead projects in three areas: revenue cycle management, IT, and merger and acquisition integration, according to Adam Burns, interim leadership principal at executive search…
10 worst states for physicians to retire in the last 5 years
Kentucky was named Wallethub’s worst state to retire for the last three years.
Physician found guilty for $1.5M fraud scheme
Eureka, Ill.-based chiropractor Carrie Musselman was found guilty for a $1.5 million scheme that defrauded Medicare and other major insurance companies.
