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Ascension Via Christi taps Kansas hospital president

Laurie Labarca has been appointed president of Ascension Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, Kan.

AdventHealth names Florida hospital CEO

Khelsea Bauer has been appointed president and CEO of AdventHealth DeLand (Fla.), effective Feb. 23.

Why scholars turned to Barnes-Jewish College to help train nurses in China

Two scholars from Shenzhen Hospital of Southern Medical University in China recently set out to learn from Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing’s expertise and adapt it to their country’s practices.

Mercy taps Missouri regional president

Marie Moore, BSN, has been named president of Mercy Washington and Lincoln communities, part of St. Louis-based Mercy’s eastern Missouri region, effective March 3.

Broward Health resumes surgeries following anesthesia contract ruling

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Broward Health has been forced to postpone elective surgeries after breaking ties with its long-term anesthesia group. 

FTC, Justice Department 2023 merger guidelines take effect

The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice 2023 merger guidelines are now in effect after being unveiled in December 2023. 

NYC Health + Hospitals program offers discounted medical equipment

Ambulatory care providers at New York City-based NYC Health + Hospitals can now prescribe discounted durable medical equipment, according to a Feb. 18 news release shared with Becker’s. 

Tenet names new CEO for St. Vincent Hospital

Denten Park has been named CEO of Tenet Healthcare’s St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Mass., and its Massachusetts market following the resignation of Carolyn Jackson.

Peterson Health opens GI clinic

Kerrville, Texas-based Peterson Health has opened a new GI clinic at the Amanda and J. David Williams Surgery Center, which opened its doors in June 2024, according to a Feb. 17 report from the Hill Country Community Journal.

'They really want the cheapest care': What physicians wish payers knew 

The gap between physicians and payers continues to widen as administrative burdens, delayed reimbursements and restrictive policies challenge the ability to provide patient care.