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Longtime CFO named Washington hospital CEO

Newport (Wash.) Hospital and Health Services has named CFO Kim Manus its permanent CEO and superintendent. 

Former Massachusetts hospital CEO dies

Francis “Frank” Saba, former president and CEO of UMass Memorial Health-Milford (Mass.) Regional Medical Center, died Jan. 18 at age 75 after a battle with cancer, according to his obituary.

5 updates on the ophthalmology industry in January

Here are five updates for ASC leaders to know about the ophthalmology industry, as reported by Becker’s in January:

3 physician practice, clinic closures in 1 month

Becker’s has reported on three physician practice or clinic closures since Jan. 1:

Physicians brace for Medicaid cuts

House Republicans have proposed sweeping changes to healthcare policies – including major Medicaid cuts — and five physicians joined Beckers to discuss their thoughts on the policy changes. 

16 new ASCs in January

Here are 16 new ASC developments in January, as reported by Becker’s:

Florida surgeon hit with lawsuit after fatal liver removal

A lawsuit has been filed against a physician, health system and other hospital staff on behalf of the widow of a man who died after the wrong organ was removed during a surgical procedure in August 2024, News 5 WKRG reported Jan. 30. 

The priority that 'leaked' to the top of this CFO's list

Mary Beth Formby, CFO of Renton, Wash.-based Providence’s North Division Puget Sound and Alaska Regions, has been in healthcare her entire career. It is a passion she takes into overseeing 15 hospitals and $8 billion in revenue.

BayCare taps Johns Hopkins cardiac director for C-suite

Shelby Kutty, MD, PhD, has been appointed vice president and chief academic officer of Clearwater, Fla.-based BayCare Health System, effective Jan. 6.

ASHP to CMS: 'Change course' on drug pricing

While the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists largely supports CMS’ proposed policy revisions for Medicare Part D, Medicare Advantage and the program of all-inclusive care for the elderly, or PACE, the ASHP is asking the agency to “change cou…