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CEO shares HCA's technology insights

Sam Hazen, CEO of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, discussed his and HCA’s strategies and approaches to AI and other technologies innovating healthcare in an Oct. 1 episode of 3 Takeaways, a podcast hosted by Lynn Thomas. 

Washington hospital workers reach tentative deal: 5 things to know

Healthcare workers at MultiCare Auburn (Wash.) Medical Center, including physical and occupational therapists, pharmacists and social workers, have reached a tentative agreement with Tacoma, Wash.-based MultiCare Health System.

Vanderbilt deputy CEO to step down

C. Wright Pinson, MD, deputy CEO and chief health system officer of Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center, will step down June 30 after 35 years with the system.

CVS Health plans $2.5B bond sale to repurchase debt: Bloomberg

CVS Health is preparing to raise up to $2.5 billion through a bond sale, Bloomberg reported Dec. 2. 

Florida PA pleads guilty in $7.3M Medicare fraud scheme

A Florida physician assistant pleaded guilty to his role in a conspiracy to defraud Medicare of $7.3 million.

Travel nurse pay by state

Average weekly travel nurse pay in the U.S. in November was $2,286.34, up 0.65% from the previous month and down 3.34% from November 2023, according to data shared with Becker’s from Vivian, a healthcare career marketplace.

New Jersey system CEO to retire

Brian Gragnolati, president and CEO of Morristown, N.J.-based Atlantic Health System, plans to retire after a 45-year healthcare career.

Intermountain Health names chief digital and information officer

Ryan Smith has been named chief digital and information officer of Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health.

Michigan hospital joins Insight Health

Flint, Mich.-based Insight Health System officially acquired Coldwater (Mich.) Regional Hospital from Toledo, Ohio-based ProMedica on Dec. 1.

Florida health system goes live with $250M Epic EHR

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Broward Health has completed a $250 million transition to an Epic EHR.