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Rising expenses cut into Christus' operating income despite revenue gains

Irving, Texas-based Christus Health recorded an operating income of $98.8 million (2.1% operating margin) in the first half of fiscal 2025, down from an operating income of $121 million (2.8% margin) during the same period in 2024, according to its Feb…

Christus posts $98.8 operating income, 2.1% margin in first half of fiscal 2025

Irving, Texas-based Christus Health recorded an operating income of $98.8 million (2.1% operating margin) in the first half of fiscal 2025, down from an operating income of $121 million (2.8% margin) during the same period in 2024, according to its Feb…

Connecticut Children's CEO to retire

James Shmerling, DHA, president and CEO of Hartford-based Connecticut Children’s, plans to retire at the end of 2025 after a decade of leadership.

What HHS' cybersecurity rule could mean for radiology

The public comment for HHS’ proposed cybersecurity rule will end at midnight March 7. The rule aims to revise existing security standards “to better protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of electronic protected health information,” a…

Why more physicians are 'struggling' under hospital contracts 

As physician employment shifts increasingly toward hospital and private equity-backed models, independent practices face mounting pressures. 

Is physician quality of life on the decline? The answer is resounding

A recent survey found that quality of life may be worsening for physicians. Medscape determined that for a majority of physicians, overall happiness, work-life balance, family relationships and friendships have either stayed the same or worsened over t…

Private equity trends in radiology: What to know

Just over 70% of all private equity-employed radiologists in the U.S. work for a single physician-owned practice, El Segundo, Calif.-based Radiology Partners, according to a study published March 5 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

How 3 systems plan to weather rising nurse retirements

The COVID-19 pandemic brought a few issues within healthcare to the surface — one of which was the growing trends in nurse retirement.

UNC hospital CEO to retire

Steve Eblin, president and CEO of UNC Health Rockingham in Eden, N.C., plans to retire Dec. 23.

Dignity market CEO heads to Kansas system

Mark Slyter, DSc, has been appointed president and CEO of Topeka, Kan.-based Stormont Vail Health.