Category: ROOT

Intermountain Healthcare taps Mandy Richards as chief nurse executive 

Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Healthcare named Mandy Richards, MSN, RN, as the chief nursing executive, it shared in an email with Becker’s Oct. 11. She will step into her new role Jan. 2. 

Polio detected in 2 more New York counties; state disaster emergency extended 

Polio has been detected in a wastewater sample from Brooklyn (Kings County) and Queens County from August, the New York State and City Departments of Health said Oct. 11.

7 hospitals seeking chief medical officers

Below are seven hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that posted job listings seeking chief medical officers in the last two weeks.

What 7 hospital HR leaders told Becker’s about recruiting, retaining top talent

In 2022, hospital and health system human resources leaders have shared insights on workforce challenges, including retaining and recruiting employees.

County approves $20M hospital relief plan as Atlanta ED closure looms

Three days before Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center’s emergency department is set to shutter, the DeKalb County (Ga.) board of commissioners has approved a $20 million relief plan to aid nearby hospitals, Fox affiliate WAGA reported Oct. 11. 

New York hospital to open breast cancer-focused ambulatory pavilion

New York City-based St. John’s Episcopal Hospital is opening an ambulatory pavilion focused on breast cancer services, QNS reported Oct. 10.

$40M investment to add ASC, specialty centers to Nemours Children’s

Jacksonville, Fla.-based Nemours Children’s Health is adding three specialty care sites in Southeastern Pennsylvania in the next two years as part of a $40 million investment, the Delaware Business Times reported Oct. 10.

70% of Americans say more workplace abusers held accountable after #MeToo

Most American adults believe the #MeToo movement has increased accountability surrounding sexual assault in the workplace, according to a survey from Pew Research Center released Sept. 29. 

Q3 exec moves ASC leaders need to know

Here are five executive moves ASC leaders need to know from the third quarter:

3 moves pointing to cardiology’s growing ASC presence

Cardiology is a huge opportunity for growth for ASCs as payers and CMS see the benefit in moving procedures to the outpatient setting.