University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Texas Children’s Hospital, both based in Houston, have established a joint venture with the aim of ending childhood cancer.
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WVU Medicine taps hospital CEO
Nicole Dollison has been appointed president and CEO of WVU Medicine Jefferson Medical Center in Ranson, W.Va., effective March 10.
Sepsis soared 50% after Texas banned abortions: ProPublica
After Texas banned abortion in 2021, sepsis rates increased more than 50% for women hospitalized after losing their pregnancies in the second trimester, according to a ProPublica analysis.
The most common reasons for hospitalizations
Maternal and neonatal stays accounted for 22% of hospitalizations in 2021, a recent KFF report found.
Ascension Saint Thomas names chief advocacy officer
Melanie Bull was appointed chief advocacy officer at Ascension Saint Thomas in Nashville, Tenn.
The benefits of a CMO-COO dual role
Ghazala Sharieff, MD, is chief medical and operations officer of San Diego-based Scripps Health — an unusual title that she says benefits the system.
Healthcare CFOs' 2025 outlook: 5 takeaways
About half of healthcare CFOs expect increased profitability this year, according to the 2025 BDO Healthcare CFO Outlook Survey.
CHS to sell 4 hospitals for $540M; plans more sales 'at very attractive multiples': CFO
Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems expects to offload two North Carolina hospitals and two Florida hospitals in the first quarter for about $540 million in gross proceeds, executives said during the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call on…
California's regulatory roadblocks: The policies limiting ASC expansion
While California lacks certificate-of-need laws — cited by many industry leaders as a major barrier to ASC growth — regulatory challenges still exist.
Valley Children's bets on paid study time to retain nurses
Leaders at Madera, Calif.-based Valley Children’s see employer-sponsored education programs as a critical strategy for addressing healthcare workforce gaps.
