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69 C-suite leaders share their biggest wins of 2024

Becker’s asked C-suite executives from hospitals and health systems across the U.S. to share their team or system’s biggest achievement this year.

MD Anderson launches cell therapy research institute

Houston-based University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has launched the Institute for Cell Therapy Discovery & Innovation. Research at the institute will focus on immunology and cell engineering with the purpose of creating new treatments for canc…

Pharmacy leaders highlight 2024's top achievements

Becker’s asked pharmacy executives from hospitals and health systems across the U.S. to share their team or system’s biggest achievement this year.

25 CFO moves at HCA, Tenet

HCA Healthcare and Tenet Healthcare, two of the nation’s largest for-profit health systems, are reshaping their financial leadership with a wave of recent CFO appointments. 

Ochsner improves postpartum BP metrics virtually

New Orleans-based Ochsner Health is improving pregnancy blood pressure metrics through a virtual platform, Joseph Biggio, MD, system chair and service line leader for women’s services and chair of maternal-fetal medicine at Ochsner Health, told the Ame…

Half of US hospitals have enough IV fluids for 2 weeks

A few weeks after Baxter temporarily shuttered its manufacturing plant in Marion, N.C., which was the nation’s main supplier of intravenous solutions, 84% of hospital pharmacy workers reported a moderate or critical fluid shortage. 

Memorial Hermann's $500M EHR overhaul

Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System completed its transition to an Epic EHR system to enhance provider and nursing satisfaction, improve patient engagement and streamline revenue cycle management.

Stanford Health Care names new COO

Palo Alto, Calif.-based Stanford Health Care has named Rick Shumway its new executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective Jan. 13. Mr. Shumway will succeed Quinn McKenna, who will retire in January.

Orlando Health names presidents of 3 hospitals

Orlando (Fla.) Health has appointed leaders for three hospitals.

Chi Memorial names new chief medical officer

Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Chi Memorial has appointed Lee Jackson, MD, as chief medical officer, effective Nov. 1.