Health system C-suites faced with staff shortages, thinning margins, increased patient volumes and rapidly advancing digital technologies are igniting cultural transformation to spark innovation for sustainable operations.
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Nurse practitioner pioneer dies at 104
Loretta Ford, EdD, RN, an internationally acclaimed nurse, innovator, educator and pioneer, died Jan. 22 at 104.
Moderna races to create norovirus vaccines
As norovirus cases increase across the U.S., Moderna is conducting a phase 3 trial with 25,000 participants to test its experimental vaccine, CNBC reported.
2 pediatric programs any system could adopt to improve care
Between 2008 and 2022, U.S. hospitals closed nearly one-third of pediatric inpatient units, but the demand for pediatric care has continued to rise.
Long-term hospitals with lowest preventable readmission rates
Thornton, Colo.-based Vibra Hospital of Denver has the lowest potentially preventable readmission rate among long-term care hospitals, according to CMS data.
US sets WHO exit date
The United States will exit the World Health Organization on Jan. 22, 2026, Reuters reported Jan. 23.
New year, same problems facing ASCs
While 2025 brings possible changes to policies and economics facing ASCs, some centers are facing an intensification of the same problems they have been facing for years.
Geisinger taps new chief medical officer
Jason Mitchell, MD, is set to join Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger as executive vice president and chief medical officer March 24.
3 new GI partnerships in 3 weeks
Here are three new gastroenterology partnerships that have formed since Jan. 1, as reported by Becker’s:
10 ASCs hiring administrators
Here are 10 ASCs currently hiring administrators.
Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Job listings were compiled from job-seeker websites. Practices and health systems are in alphabetical order.
HCA Healthcare is hiring administrators at:
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