Category: ROOT

Kansas healthcare group hires new CFO

Topeka, Kan.-based Stormont Vail Health has named Stacie Mason as its new senior vice president and CFO, replacing Peg Burnette, who is retiring.

Pioneers Memorial pinpoints recommendations to cut costs, improve operations

Pioneers Memorial Healthcare, which recently had its credit rating downgraded three notches to “B” amid ongoing operational challenges, is working with a consultant group to identify cost savings and functional improvements ranging from selling an MRI …

Colorado hospital will emerge from difficult financial situation, CEO says

Troubled Leadville, Colo.-based St. Vincent Health, which has hit the headlines recently as it struggles to make payroll, is fundamentally on sound financial footing and has a positive future, its interim CEO told Becker’s.

IU Health names SVP, chief mission and values officer

The Rev. Leah Gunning Francis, PhD, was named senior vice president and chief mission and values officer of Indianapolis-based Indiana University Health.

New York gastroenterologist to pay $1.4M for Medicare billing fraud 

Great Neck, N.Y.-based gastroenterologist Morris Barnard was sentenced to 30 months in prison and must pay $1.4 million for a Medicare billing fraud scheme, the U.S. Justice Department said Jan. 5. 

Alaska hospital names CFO

Sam Muse has been named CFO of Juneau, Alaska-based Bartlett Regional Hospital after serving in an interim capacity. 

Former Trinity Health digital chief joins GE HealthCare

The former chief digital health and analytics officer of Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health has joined GE’s new healthcare spinoff as its first chief technology officer.

Northern Light Health shifts 1,400 employees to Optum

Brewer, Maine-based Northern Light Health is transferring 1,400 of its employees to Eden Prairie, Minn.-based health services company Optum, the Portland Press Herald reported Jan. 5. 

10 best, worst cities for an active lifestyle

Honolulu is the best U.S. city for an active lifestyle, according to an analysis released Jan. 5 by WalletHub, a personal finance website. 

Value-based care startup Herself Health lands $7M in seed funding, opens 1st clinic

Startup healthcare technology company Herself Health landed $7 million in seed round funding and opened its first clinic in Minneapolis.