Category: ROOT

HR careers among US' fastest growing

It’s a great time to be a human resources professional, according to a Jan. 18 LinkedIn report. 

Kansas health system taps 2 hospital leaders

Topeka, Kan.-based Stormont Vail Health has named two leaders to its Flint Hills campus, based in Junction City. 

12 healthcare systems with affirmed credit ratings

The following hospital and healthcare systems have experienced affirmed credit ratings in recent weeks as their operating performance continues to hold up relatively well in a sustained difficult market:

48% of physicians are happy at work, survey finds 

Physicians’ happiness fell amid the pandemic and is not rebounding easily, according to Medscape’s 2023 Physician Lifestyle and Happiness Report.

Over half of physicians would take pay cut for more work-life balance, report says

Over half of U.S. physicians (53 percent) reported that they would take a pay cut for improved work-life balance, according to Medscape’s Jan. 20 “Lifestyle and Happiness Report 2023.” 

Physicians are unhappier now than before the pandemic: Medscape

Medscape’s 2023 “Physician Lifestyle and Happiness Report” found that physicians’ happiness outside of work is below pre-pandemic levels. 

FTC asks for Shkreli to be held in contempt

The infamous “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli should be held in contempt for opening another drug company, the Federal Trade Commission urged a federal judge Jan. 20. 

Lourdes Health taps CEO

Pasco, Wash.-based Lourdes Health has named Mark Holyoak, BSN, its new CEO. 

CEO, CFO resign from California hospital

The acting CEO and acting CFO of El Centro (Calif.) Regional Medical Center have resigned from their positions after the hospital’s board accepted a termination notice from its management company. 

Hospitals have more questions than answers on noncompetes amid FTC proposal

The Federal Trade Commission on Jan. 5 issued a proposed rule that would ban noncompete agreements, but whether that rule will apply to nonprofit hospitals is unclear.