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Sanford-Fairview merger drawing more scrutiny

Minneapolis-based Fairview Health Services’ financial health and relationship with the University of Minnesota, also based in Minneapolis, are being scrutinized ahead of a proposed merger with Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health, the Star Tribune re…

9 hospitals seeking chief medical officers

Below are nine hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that posted job listings seeking chief medical officers in the last two weeks.

5 things to know about value-based care going into 2023

Here are five key things to know about value-based care going into 2023:

Resolute Health unveils new branding

New Braunfels, Texas-based Resolute Health Hospital has replaced its old signage with new ones to reflect the health system’s new name and its affiliation with Baptist Health System, The Herald-Zeitung reported Dec. 15.  

Cyberattacks in 2022 and what hospitals, health systems can learn going into 2023

The healthcare sector is on track to meet or exceed the more than 50.4 million patient records that were breached in 2021. 

55 hospital CEO resignations in 2022

The following hospital and health system CEO resignations were reported this year:

Older adults skip ED for cost concerns: study

Older adults are avoiding the emergency department due to concerns about service costs, a recent study found. 

11 cardiology updates

Here are 11 cardiology updates Becker’s has reported on since Dec. 7:

California hospitals invest in hotels

California hospitals are looking to build hotels specifically for patients and their families — and traveling staff, the Los Angeles Business Journal reported Dec. 19. 

Former CEO leaves retirement to helm Nebraska health system

Melvin McNea — the retired CEO of North Platte, Neb.-based Great Plains Health —  has left retirement to serve Scottsbluff, Neb.-based Regional West Health Services as interim CEO.