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MD Anderson, Texas Children's Hospital partner to end childhood cancer

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Texas Children’s Hospital, both based in Houston, have established a joint venture with the aim of ending childhood cancer. 

WVU Medicine taps hospital CEO

Nicole Dollison has been appointed president and CEO of WVU Medicine Jefferson Medical Center in Ranson, W.Va., effective March 10.

Sepsis soared 50% after Texas banned abortions: ProPublica

After Texas banned abortion in 2021, sepsis rates increased more than 50% for women hospitalized after losing their pregnancies in the second trimester, according to a ProPublica analysis. 

The most common reasons for hospitalizations

Maternal and neonatal stays accounted for 22% of hospitalizations in 2021, a recent KFF report found.

Ascension Saint Thomas names chief advocacy officer

Melanie Bull was appointed chief advocacy officer at Ascension Saint Thomas in Nashville, Tenn.

The benefits of a CMO-COO dual role

Ghazala Sharieff, MD, is chief medical and operations officer of San Diego-based Scripps Health — an unusual title that she says benefits the system.

Healthcare CFOs' 2025 outlook: 5 takeaways

About half of healthcare CFOs expect increased profitability this year, according to the 2025 BDO Healthcare CFO Outlook Survey.

CHS to sell 4 hospitals for $540M; plans more sales 'at very attractive multiples': CFO

Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems expects to offload two North Carolina hospitals and two Florida hospitals in the first quarter for about $540 million in gross proceeds, executives said during the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call on…

California's regulatory roadblocks: The policies limiting ASC expansion

While California lacks certificate-of-need laws — cited by many industry leaders as a major barrier to ASC growth — regulatory challenges still exist.

Valley Children's bets on paid study time to retain nurses

Leaders at Madera, Calif.-based Valley Children’s see employer-sponsored education programs as a critical strategy for addressing healthcare workforce gaps.