Cynthia Hundorfean, president and CEO of Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health Network, has been given a new title: chief living health development officer.
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The pitfalls of the ‘glass cliff’ for women of color in leadership
When women of color are selected for high-level leadership positions, hidden expectations are often placed upon them — and they tend to be unrealistic, according to a Nov. 6 article published in Fortune.
4 health measures on the Nov. 8 ballot
Voters nationwide are heading to the midterm polls Nov. 8. Several states have healthcare referendums on the ballot.
HCA Virginia hospital closes NICU
Richmond, Va.-based Chippenham Hospital closed its neonatal intensive care unit Nov. 1, Richmond Times-Dispatch reported Nov. 4.
For the first time, researchers infuse lab-grown blood into humans
In a medical first, researchers in the U.K. have transfused lab-grown blood into two people as part of a clinical trial, CNBC reported Nov. 7.
UPMC Children’s sets up overflow tent amid RSV surge
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh set up a tent outside of its emergency department last week to manage an increased volume of patients with respiratory illnesses, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Nov. 7.
6 hospitals seeking CEOs
Here are six hospitals and health systems that recently posted job listings seeking CEOs.
RWJBarbanas hospital appoints 2 executives
Newark (N.J.) Beth Israel Medical Center has appointed Amy Doran, MSN, APN, to serve as chief operating officer and Denise Shepherd, RN, as chief nursing officer.
What ASC leaders are most excited about
From new technology to value-based care, 10 leaders joined Becker’s to discuss what they’re most excited about.
If generics equal in efficacy costed the same, patients could save 88%
If costly generics were replaced with cheaper generics that have the same clinical value, total spending could have slimmed by nearly 90 percent, Johns Hopkins researchers found.
