Category: Featured

Memorial Hermann names chief legal officer

based Memorial Hermann Health System has appointed Max Reynolds as senior vice president and chief legal officer, effective Dec. 9,  according to a Nov. 25 news release. 

Former Trinity cardiology chief says he was fired for raising concerns: Lawsuit

The former chief of cardiology at Trinity Health Muskegon (Mich.) Hospital accused the hospital of firing him for reporting alleged unnecessary surgeries, according to court documents. 

Hologram technology wows rural care patients

Cancer patients in rural Tennessee are testing virtual visits from hologram health consultants, Fox 26 News reported Nov. 23. 

How a West Virginia hospital's retiring CEO is shaping its next chapter

As John Frankovitch prepares to retire as president and CEO of Weirton (W.Va.) Medical Center, he is leading the organization into its next major chapter.

Co-founder in $8M medical fraud scheme sentenced

The co-founder of a Christian “healthcare sharing ministry” in St. Joseph, Mo., has been sentenced for his role in an $8 million wire fraud conspiracy that defrauded hundreds of members of the charity. 

Co-founder in $8M medical fraud scheme sentenced

The co-founder of a Christian “healthcare sharing ministry” in St. Joseph, Mo., has been sentenced for his role in an $8 million wire fraud conspiracy that defrauded hundreds of members of the charity. 

Ascension takes aim at antibiotic misuse

Ascension is embarking on a comprehensive project to promote appropriate antibiotic use among children with acute respiratory infections, the leading cause of pediatric visits across the health system. 

HCA Virginia hospital taps CEO from Las Vegas

Collin McLaughlin has been named CEO of LewisGale Medical Center in Salem, Va., effective Nov. 1.

Medicine's on-call debate, explained

Michael E. DeBakey, MD, the late legendary heart surgeon, was known for making his residents and fellows sleep in the cardiac ICU at Houston Methodist Hospital when they had patients on the unit. 

Top hospitals for cardiac care: Healthgrades

Healthgrades published its 2025 Specialty Excellence Awards recipients Oct. 22. Of those, 97 hospitals were recognized for delivering superior clinical outcomes in cardiac care for heart bypass surgery, coronary interventional procedures, heart attack …