Louisville, Ky.-based Baptist Health has raised more than $125.8 million in its largest fundraising campaign in the system’s history.
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New Mexico system names CEO
Wayne Gillis, RN, was named president and CEO of Gallup, N.M.-based Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services.
Brown Health boosted operating margin to 1.3% before acquiring 2 Steward hospitals
Providence, R.I.-based Brown University Health, formerly Lifespan, reported an operating income of $44.7 million (1.3% margin) in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2024, nearly six times the $8.6 million (0.3% margin) operating gain reported in the prev…
Judge blocks Kroger-Albertsons merger
A federal judge has blocked Cincinnati-based Kroger’s $24.6 billion proposed acquisition of Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons, ruling that the merger would reduce competition in the U.S. grocery market, Bloomberg reported Dec. 10.
OSF HealthCare CEO to retire
Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare CEO Bob Sehring has shared plans to retire in April 2026.
Oregon system shares strategic plan for community hospital
Medford, Ore.-based Asante Health is investing in surgical and emergency department services at Ashland (Ore.) Community Hospital as part of the system’s plan to ensure the facility’s long-term viability.
Will 3D imaging avert more cancer deaths or accelerate overtreatment?
Medical experts are questioning whether digital breast tomosynthesis, also known as 3D mammography, will contribute to lowering the breast cancer death rate or normalize the overtreatment of cancers that may never have progressed, The New York Times re…
Weight loss drug fill rates, by state
Alaska recorded the highest percentage of medication fills for weight loss drugs this year, according to data from GoodRx.
UC Davis Health CFO on cutting costs and boosting growth
With 16 years of healthcare experience and a fresh perspective as the new CFO of Sacramento, Calif.-based UC Davis Health, Jennifer Doll has set her sights on managing expenses and fostering collaboration.
Top 15 challenges for IT decision-makers
Talent retention and recruitment were the top concerns of IT decision-makers in 2023 but have ceded the way to other challenges amid a shifting tech labor landscape, a new report found.
