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Permanente Federation CEO shares how it's keeping physicians safe

As incidents of violence against physicians and nurses continue to rise, Ramin Davidoff, MD, the co-CEO of the Permanente Federation, a consulting organization for the eight Permanente Medical Groups, detailed how the organization is prioritizing physi…

Healthcare in 5 years: What is hard to imagine today but will be normal then?

Technology is driving rapid change in healthcare delivery, and systems are working overtime to keep up. But some CIOs on the forefront are thinking differently about what they’ll need today to stay ahead of the curve.

President of 2 Bon Secours hospitals leaves role

Leigh Sewell stepped down as president of two hospitals belonging to Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health on May 12. 

UPMC Children's heart institute gifted $7.5M

The Heart Institute at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh received $7.5 million from Acrisure Insurance.

The most important step to opening a cancer center, per 2 CEOs

Hospitals and systems across the country are opening and expanding their oncology services, and many more are working to add, consolidate or expand their cancer services to meet demand.

What Tenet executives have been paid in the last 5 years

The two highest-paying executives of Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, parent company of ASC chain United Surgical Partners International, saw base salary drops from 2021 to 2022 but overall compensation increases. 

How many hours a week do anesthesiologists spend with patients?

Fifty-two percent of anesthesiologists see patients for 30 to 40 hours a week, according to Medscape’s “Anesthesiologist Compensation Report” for 2023. 

Are orthopedic surgeons planning to drop Medicare, Medicaid patients?

 Most orthopedic surgeons will continue to take Medicare and Medicaid patients, according to Medscape’s 2023 Orthopedic Surgeon Compensation Report released May 24. 

Las Vegas hospital workers arrested following picket

Multiple culinary workers at Valley Hospital Medical Center in Las Vegas were arrested for a planned act of civil disobedience following a May 19 picket. 

'This is my dream job': HSHS taps executive director for children's hospital

Hospital Sisters Health System named Simone Parlier, MSN, the next executive director of women’s services and the children’s hospital at Springfield, Ill.-based St. John’s Hospital.