St. David’s South Austin Medical Center in Austin, Texas, appointed Seth Herrick CFO, effective May 1.
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3 numbers pointing to ASC growth
As procedures increasingly migrate to the outpatient setting, ASCs continue to grow.
Prisma Health hospital redirects labor and delivery amid staffing shortage
Starting May 8, Greenville, S.C.-based Prisma Health plans to temporarily redirect labor and delivery services from its Laurens County (S.C.) Hospital to another facility about 40 miles away, FOX Carolina reported.
45% of 2023 cancer deaths could be prevented: ACS
An American Cancer Society report found 45 percent of U.S. cancer deaths expected this year could be attributed to avoidable risk factors.
How data transparency in hospitals propels safety initiatives
Hospitals across the country eagerly await the release of The Leapfrog Group’s Safety Grades in the spring and fall each year. Leah Binder, president and CEO of the organization, spoke with Becker’s about why her organization’s A-F grades are important.
States where 3 HAIs have risen the most since 2019: Leapfrog
Some states saw “alarming” and “dangerous” increases in three specific healthcare-acquired infections, according to Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. The organization’s spring 2023 Safety Grades report was released May 3.
Viewpoint: International recruiting alone won't solve nurse shortages
International recruiting has emerged as a popular solution to the ongoing nursing shortage, but the strategy fails to address the underlying issues fueling the staffing crisis, three nursing experts wrote in a May 4 commentary published in Health Affai…
UPS to open 7 healthcare logistics facilities to aid supply chain
UPS Healthcare announced plans to open seven new locations in addition to its existing 70 facilities in the coming months, company leaders said during the April 25 Q1 2023 earnings meeting.
Trinity Health to combine ministries, restructure leadership on West Coast
Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health is restructuring leadership on the West Coast as it combines Saint Agnes Medical Center in California and Saint Alphonsus Health System in Idaho and Oregon into one regional ministry, according to a statement shared …
Baptist Health scoops 5 urgent care centers
Little Rock, Ark.-based Baptist Health has picked up five more urgent care centers in Arkansas, arkadelphian.com reported May 4.
