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Michigan bank exec turned hospital CEO sets retirement

Paul Clabuesch will retire as president CEO of Harbor Beach (Mich.) Community Hospital on June 30, the Huron Daily Tribune reported. 

Experienced healthcare leaders launch 'BrightWorks Health' consulting practice

BrightWorks Holdings, a Brentwood, Tenn.-based advising agency, has created a new consulting practice: BrightWorks Health. 

Saint Joseph Health System leaves Indiana medical office building following landlord dispute

Mishawaka, Ind.-based Saint Joseph Health System has moved from a medical office building in Plymouth, Ind., following a dispute with the facility’s landlord, according to a May 10 report from CBS affiliate WSBT.

Which US jurisdictions have not entered the Nurse Licensure Compact?

While Washington was the 40th U.S. jurisdiction to enact the Nurse Licensure Compact, which it did in April, 15 states and jurisdictions have not yet joined.

CMS probes North Carolina hospital in wake of sexual assault allegations

Jacksonville, N.C.-based Brynn Marr Hospital is under “immediate jeopardy” for failing to provide a safe and therapeutic environment for behavioral health patients, North Carolina Health News reported May 10.

27 physician specialties ranked by annual compensation

Surgeons continue to be among the highest-paid physicians while pediatricians and those who practice family medicine remain among the lowest-paid specialists, according to Physicians Thrive’s “2023 Physician Compensation Report.”

1 dead in Virginia hospital shooting

A shooting at Richmond, Va.-based VCU Medical Center North Hospital resulted in one man being killed and another being taken into custody.

HCA Florida hospital names chief medical officer

HCA Florida Kendall Hospital in Miami has selected Sean Benoit, MD, as its chief medical officer. Dr. Benoit will step into the role in late June.

Kansas physician pleads guilty to $16M fraud scheme

A Kansas physician pleaded guilty to ordering $16 million worth of unnecessary genetic tests and orthotic braces for more than 3,000 patients in a telehealth fraud scheme.

'This is not a sustainable reimbursement system': 1 leader on the No Surprises Act and pay discrepancies

Some healthcare leaders say the No Surprises Act, aimed to protect patients against balance billing and create cost transparency, has accelerated reimbursement issues.