Category: ROOT

Dr. Ashish Jha is returning to Brown

Former White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Ashish Jha, MD, will resume his role as dean of the Brown University School of Public Health July 1. 

Cincinnati rehab hospital taps CEO

Cincinnati Rehabilitation Hospital, a 40-bed inpatient rehab facility, appointed Rob Murphy CEO.

South Shore Health CFO leaves, system looking for replacement

Kristine Hanscom has left her role as CFO and treasurer at South Weymouth, Mass.-based South Shore Health, according to a June 8 filing.

Seattle Children's cuts 135 leader roles

Seattle Children’s is eliminating 135 leader roles, citing financial challenges.

How Mayo is using generative AI to reduce 'administrative overload'

Vish Anantraman, MD, chief technology officer at Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic, said that using Google Cloud’s generative artificial intelligence application has been “very fulfilling” in helping combat clinician burnout, CNBC reported June 7.

The major shortage plaguing ASCs

Physician specialist shortages, and predicted shortages, are plaguing health systems nationwide, including ASCs. One major shortage especially affecting ASCs is a shortage of anesthesiologists.

The major shortage plaguing ASCs

Physician specialist shortages, and predicted shortages, are plaguing health systems nationwide, including ASCs. One major shortage especially affecting ASCs is a shortage of anesthesiologists.

Former Kentucky nurse sentenced to 5 years in patient's death

A former nurse in Kentucky who pleaded guilty to manslaughter of a patient has been sentenced to five years in prison with credit for time served, CBS affiliate WKYT reported from the courtroom June 8. 

Certificate-of-need laws stunt ASC growth — but change in some states may be imminent 

The growth of ASCs reflects their status as a proven model for high-quality procedures and low costs, but their development faces a considerable obstacle in many markets: certificate-of-need laws. 

What COOs actually do: A day in the life of a NewYork-Presbyterian operations leader

A chief financial officer deals with the hospital’s finances; a chief nursing officer manages its nurses. But from one enterprise to another, one role tends to vary more than most: the chief operating officer.