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Ballad Health extends $30M credit line, reports Q1 operating loss of $18.5M

Johnson City, Tenn.-based Ballad Health has extended a $30 million line of credit for another year, according to an April 25 filing.

HSS' chief operating officer's 3 keys to leadership

Justin Oppenheimer, COO and chief strategy officer for Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, joined Becker’s to share a three-point strategy for successful ASC and practice management. 

MetroHealth developing digital pain management platform

Cleveland-based MetroHealth System is partnering with wellness company Fern Health to develop virtual pain management programs that can be integrated into EHRs and clinical workflows. 

Kaiser's new digital chief brings experience from Amazon, Sony

Nari Gopala has been named chief digital officer of Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente.

Average pay for pharmacists, state by state

Pharmacists in the U.S. make an average of $129,410 annually, according to the latest data released April 25 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

10 questions to ask in evaluating practice safety, per 1 healthcare director

Sharon Edwards Laskowski, BSN, director of safety and high reliability at Advent Health in Altamonte Springs, Fla., shared questions to ask when evaluating the safety and reliability of practice leadership at ASCs.

9 health systems seeking revenue cycle vice presidents

Nine health systems recently posted job listings seeking revenue cycle vice presidents. 

NYU Langone registers $553.4M operating income in last 2 years

New York City-based NYU Langone Hospitals has reported operating income of $299.7 million for the six months ended Feb. 28, according to an April 24 filing. That compares with $253.7 million for the same period in 2022.

Cleveland approves debt relief plan for 50,000 residents

Cleveland City Council approved a plan to partner with RIP Medical Debt to erase the medical debts of about 50,000 residents, Fox affiliate WJW reported April 24. 

25 numbers on drug shortages

Drug shortages are at 10-year high so far in 2023, according to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.