Baptist Health Foundation received a $2 million donation from international insurance company BMI to roll out Baptist Health’s digital patient smart TV and engagement system.
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Corner Office: How Wellstar CEO Candice Saunders' nursing background gives her an edge up
Candice Saunders, BSN, has served as president and CEO of Marietta, Ga.-based Wellstar Health System for nearly a decade. But her healthcare journey has origins at the bedside.
White House COVID-19 adviser Dr. David Kessler to depart
David Kessler, MD, will leave his role as a top White House COVID-19 adviser next week, a sign that federal pandemic response efforts are winding down, Bloomberg reported Jan. 13.
Hospital for Special Surgery taps Florida CEO
Hospital for Special Surgery has named Tara McCoy CEO of HSS Florida, based in West Palm Beach.
8 recent hospital, health system CFO moves
From Lifespan to Stormont Vail Health, here are eight hospital and health system CFO moves Becker’s has reported on since Jan. 1:
What Amazon did in 2023: 6 moves ASCs should know
From billion-dollar acquisitions to new care offerings, Amazon continued its push into healthcare in 2022.
21 flu drugs in shortage, most with no resupply date
Eight drugmakers together have 21 oseltamivir presentations — a common flu drug sold under the brand name Tamiflu — on back order and allocation, and most cannot estimate a resupply date, according to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.&…
Hartford HealthCare launches digestive institute
Hartford (Conn.) Healthcare has launched a digestive health institute, the hospital said Jan. 12.
Number of active physicians by specialty
Internal medicine boasts the highest number of physicians of any specialty, according to the Association of American Medical College’s “2022 Physician Specialty Data Report.”
4 legislators prod J&J for answers over Tylenol, Motrin shortages
As the shortage of children’s pain medications continues, four Massachusetts lawmakers questioned Johnson & Johnson, the largest U.S. pharmaceutical company by revenue, about its supply of Tylenol and Motrin in a letter sent Jan. 12.
