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How Providence will use AI for marketing in 2025

Providence’s marketing leader told Becker’s the healthcare industry must continue to adapt to an “AI world.”

New Mexico system taps hospital chief executive

Callie Parks has been appointed hospital chief executive at Presbyterian Santa Fe (N.M.) Medical Center after serving in the role on an interim basis since July.

OSU Wexner taps new CFO

Columbus-based The Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center has named Richard Silveria system CFO, effective April 1 — pending approval from OSU’s board of trustees.

How 1 OSF HealthCare president is realigning services for long-term access

OSF HealthCare St. Elizabeth Medical Center-Peru (Ill.), which opened its doors in 2024 after the facility closed under different ownership, is now in the third phase of its reopening.

12K ED visits averted: NYC Health + Hospitals eases overcrowding with telehealth

NYC Health + Hospitals has made significant strides in reducing unnecessary ambulance rides and emergency department visits in New York City through its Virtual ExpressCare telehealth service.

Medical supply company pays $17M to settle physician kickback allegations

C.R. Bard and its affiliates — Liberator Medical Supply, Liberator Holdings and Rochester Medical Corporation — agreed to pay $17 million to resolve allegations they provided kickbacks to physician practice groups. 

Who is at risk when Medicare gets cut?

Republican lawmakers have outlined significant Medicare cuts, which include implementing site-neutral payments, eliminating funding for hospital bad debts and reducing uncompensated care funding. Hospitals’ access to special Medicare payment classifica…

How Montefiore's 1st chief pharmacy officer plans to expand care access

Ruth Cassidy, PharmD, recently joined New York City-based Montefiore Health System as the system’s inaugural chief pharmacy officer. With years of experience in hospital and community pharmacy practice, Dr. Cassidy is focused on optimizing pharmacy ope…

RWJBarnabas hospital cancels surgeries after water main break

Some surgeries and outpatient services at Livingston, N.J.-based Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center were canceled or postponed on Jan. 23 due to a nearby water main break.

5 long COVID study findings to know

Women and patients with multiple COVID-19 infections face an increased risk of developing long COVID, recent studies suggest.