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6 hospitals, health systems laying off employees

Here are six hospitals and health systems that are laying off or plan to lay off employees since Feb. 1, as reported by Becker’s:

Memorial Hermann leader promoted to hospital CFO

Matt Pruitt was promoted to vice president and CFO of Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System’s TIRR Memorial Herman and Texas Medical Center campus, both in Houston, according to a Feb. 24 LinkedIn post.

Memorial Hermann leader promoted to hospital CFO

Matt Pruitt was promoted to vice president and CFO of Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System’s TIRR Memorial Herman and Texas Medical Center campus, both in Houston, according to a Feb. 24 LinkedIn post.

10 highest-paying states for PAs

Physician assistants in California earned the highest average salary in 2023, reaching $143,074 — a notable 11.5% increase since 2019, according to a Feb. 24 report from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. 

5 hospitals shuttering services in 1 month

Becker’s reported on five hospitals or health systems shuttering services since Feb. 1, which could shift how ASCs in these markets operate. 

How a 'factory' spots future Gen Z leaders

Identifying the next generation of leaders may not be as straightforward as it seems, according to a Feb. 25 McKinsey newsletter.

Texas VA medical center to close 3 pharmacies

San Antonio-based Brooke Army Medical Center will close three pharmacies in March “due to several changes within the military healthcare system.”

Watchdog: VA's Oracle Health EHR project could cost nearly $50B

Lawmakers are demanding greater transparency from the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding the long-term costs and completion timeline of its troubled EHR modernization project with Oracle Health, NextGov reported Feb. 24.

Watchdog: VA's Oracle Health EHR project could cost nearly $50B

Lawmakers are demanding greater transparency from the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding the long-term costs and completion timeline of its troubled EHR modernization project with Oracle Health, NextGov reported Feb. 24.

Orlando Health hospital expands inpatient pharmacy

Orlando Health’s South Lake Hospital has opened its newly expanded inpatient pharmacy, increasing its size and capabilities significantly, The South Lake Tablet reported Feb. 24