Category: ROOT

Outgoing RWJBarnabas CEO reflects on 32-year career, from merger to COVID-19

In 1991, Barry Ostrowsky joined Barnabas Health as executive vice president and general counsel. In 2016, Barnabas Health merged with Robert Wood Johnson Health System, and he became the first president and CEO of the resulting West Orange, N.J.-based …

Franciscan Health names Alliance COO

Mishawaka, Ind.-based Franciscan Health has named James Callaghan, MD, senior vice president and chief operating officer for Franciscan Alliance, the health system’s top corporate leadership. 

The worst month for layoffs has arrived

As curtains close on the holiday season, historical data suggests that layoffs are right around the corner, The Wall Street Journal reported Dec. 16. 

New York hospital offers college students a peek into the C-suite

Staten Island (N.Y.) University Hospital is offering paid summer internships for college students studying healthcare or business administration, SILive.com reported Dec. 28. 

Becker's named 6 GI companies to watch in 2022: Where are they now?

At the beginning of 2022, Becker’s named six gastroenterology device companies to watch. Here is what they have been up to this year. 

Rush Health taps medical director of value-based care

Chicago-based Rush Health has appointed Garth Walker, MD, as its medical director of value-based care. 

5 health systems win pharmacy services awards

The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists bestowed five health systems with “best practices” awards in early December. 

Iowa hospital taps interim CFO

Hamburg, Iowa-based George C. Grape Community Hospital has named Mike Anderson interim CFO. 

MaineHealth promotes hospital president to regional president

Portland-based MaineHealth has promoted Andrea Patstone to regional president of its Coastal Region the Sun Journal reported Dec. 28. 

The COVID-19 treatment landscape

After virus mutations spurred the FDA to yank Eli Lilly’s COVID-19 drug from the market, public health experts told Becker’s their predictions for the future of COVID-19 treatments.