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Meet the AHA's new chief nursing officer

The American Hospital Association has named Claire Zangerle, DNP, RN, as its next senior vice president and chief nurse executive. 

The skills healthcare leaders need to be 'lifelong learners'

A balance of hard and soft skills strengthens leadership in healthcare.

Washington hospital to raise pay for 1,100 workers

Kadlec Regional Medical Center will raise wages for 1,100 workers as part of a newly approved labor contract, according to an SEIU Healthcare 1199 news release shared with Becker’s.

North Carolina hospital files for bankruptcy

Plymouth, N.C.-based Washington Regional Medical Center sought Chapter 11 protection Oct. 29 to help the hospital restructure its finances while ensuring care to patients.

5 highest-paid anesthesiologists in Fort Worth

The highest-paid anesthesiologist in Fort Worth, Texas, earns $716,600 per year, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $339,470 anesthesiologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

MaineHealth hospital to end labor and delivery services

Belfast-based MaineHealth Waldo Hospital has shared plans to restructure its obstetrics and end its labor and delivery services, effective April 1, 2025, according to a Nov. 7 news release shared with Becker’s. 

Hospital, ASC partnerships soar in 2024: 3 things to know

The increased range and complexity of services that ASCs offer has opened the door for a new era of collaboration between ASCs and hospitals, both of whom stand to benefit from partnerships. 

58 US hospitals honored for 'meritorious' surgical care

The American College of Surgeons has recognized 58 U.S. hospitals for achieving “meritorious” surgical care outcomes in 2023. 

Anesthesiologists, CRNAs sound alarm on provider shortages: What 5 organizations are saying

A 2024 Medicus white paper forecasts a shortage of 6,300 anesthesiologists by 2036, and anesthesia provider organizations are speaking out on the impact on the physicians and practitioners they represent. 

BayCare breaks ground on $110M hospital expansion: 6 notes

Bartow (Fla.) Regional Medical Center has started a $110 million expansion project as of Nov. 6.