Category: ROOT

The 'luxury of choice' shifts outpatient spine

Outpatient spine procedures have seen explosive growth over the last 10 years — a pattern that could continue as technology rapidly advances in the industry.

New Jersey system taps chief clinical officer

Marlton, N.J.-based Virtua Health has promoted Jennifer Khelil, DO, from chief medical officer to executive vice president and chief clinical officer. 

Trump considers 3 leaders for health policy roles: Report

President-elect Donald Trump is likely to select three health policy experts to senior roles at CMS, sources familiar with the matter told The Washington Post in a  Jan. 14 report.

Baylor Scott & White hospital opens expansion project

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Round Rock (Texas) has opened an expansion that doubles the hospital’s capacity, a hospital spokesperson confirmed to Becker’s.

Tennessee op-ed argues state CON laws stifle healthcare access

The Tennessee legislature recently passed reforms to the state’s certificate-of-need laws that will gradually phase out state CON requirements for ASCs, among other changes. 

9 systems with dual CNO-COOs

Hybrid chief nursing officer and COO roles are gaining traction in healthcare as systems look to streamline operations and executive teams.

America's Essential Hospitals CEO to retire

Bruce Siegel, MD, president and CEO of America’s Essential Hospitals, will retire at the end of 2025 after serving in the role since October 2010. 

5 anesthesia groups to watch in 2025

Here are five major anesthesia groups to watch in 2025: 

Baxter Health adds Dr. Timothy Bowen

Interventional cardiologist Timothy Bowen, MD, has joined the Baxter Health Cardiovascular Clinic.

Delaware courts opting to strike down more noncompetes

A number of Delaware courts have recently refused to modify “overbroad” noncompete agreements, opting to strike them entirely, according to a Jan. 13 viewpoint published by Christina Solomon of the law firm Foley & Lardner in The National Law Revie…