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West Virginia's Valley Health hires new CFO

Winchester, W.Va.-based Valley Health, a six-hospital system, has appointed Bob Amos as its new CFO, following the retirement of Pete Gallagher.

11 highest paid CEOs in healthcare

Pharmaceutical and health insurance CEOs were among the highest-paid executives of the largest U.S. companies in 2022, according to Equilar. 

5 recent healthcare moves from Amazon

Retail and tech giant Amazon has been expanding into healthcare.

Apple's new $3K headset could be used by surgeons

Apple’s soon-to-be-released mixed-reality headset could be used to help surgeons do procedures, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Mayo Clinic doubles down against Minnesota healthcare bills

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has doubled down on its stance against Minnesota’s Keeping Nurses at the Bedside Act, potentially spurring changes to the bill that would treat the health system differently. 

Regulators ban Stanford affiliate from treating PICU patients

Health regulators in California have ordered John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek to stop treating children in its pediatric intensive care unit after documenting dozens of deficiencies, the San Francisco Chronicle reported May 12.  

Hospital where nurse called 911 regains CMS compliance

Silverdale, Wash.-based St. Michael Medical Center has regained compliance with CMS regulations following an investigation into staffing issues, patient rights and quality assessment issues, according to a May 14 report from the Kitsap Sun.

Tentative deal averts physicians strike at 2 New York City hospitals

Members of the Committee of Interns and Residents at Jamaica and Flushing hospitals in New York City have reached a tentative agreement, averting a planned strike.

Envision files for bankruptcy: 6 details

Nashville, Tenn.-based Envision Healthcare has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy five years after New York City-based KKR & Co. acquired Envision in a $9.8 billion deal.

Inflation contributed to Ochsner layoffs, Louisiana Hospital Association CEO says

After New Orleans-based Ochsner Health cut 770 jobs, or 2 percent of its workforce, Louisiana Hospital Association CEO Paul Salles is mainly laying the blame on inflation, Louisiana Radio Network reported May 15.