As healthcare continues to be one of the most pressing and complex issues facing our society, it is essential that leaders in the field come together to share their insights and experiences.
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Hershey Medical Center appoints 2 interim leaders
Robert Harbaugh, MD, senior vice president of Hershey (Pa.) Medical Center academic practice, was named interim chief medical officer, according to an April 4 news release from Penn State Health. Dr. Harbaugh will oversee physicians with a focus on col…
Top health systems ranked by companies in digital health portfolio
Digital health continues to transform hospitals and health systems, but its adoption varies by organization, according to a new report.
How Amazon plans to deliver digital healthcare
Nworah Ayogu, MD, general manager and chief medical officer of Amazon Clinic, says the platform aims to be a marketplace that connects consumers to providers, CNBC reported April 4.
America's richest MDs
Thomas Frist Jr., MD, founder of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, is the richest MD in the U.S., with a net worth of $21.8 billion according to Forbes’ real-time net worth tracker.
FDA authorizes new COVID-19 drug
The FDA authorized Gohibic (vilobelimab) for emergency use as a COVID-19 treatment for some hospitalized adults.
Ransomware gang demands $750K from West Virginia hospital
Montgomery (W.Va.) General Hospital CEO Deborah Hill said the health system was hit with a ransomware attack on March 1, BankInfoSecurity reported April 4.
Gastroenterologists: 5 workforce stats to know
There are 15,678 active gastroenterologists in the country, according to the Association of American Medical College’s “2022 Physician Specialty Data Report.”
Texas rehabilitation hospital opens, names CEO
Dallas-based Reunion Rehabilitation Hospitals opened its inpatient rehab hospital in Arlington, Texas and named Rob Smart its CEO.
Penn Highlands Healthcare's plan to support nurses returning to the field
Almost 50 percent of working mothers take an extended leave of absence to raise their children, according to a LinkedIn poll. According to another, 81 percent of married parents report taking a career break after a child is born. And for nurses, taking…
