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Doylestown Health could be on verge of selling Pine Run retirement community

Doylestown (Pa.) Health is looking set to sell its Pine Run retirement community as it seeks to raise funds in a battle to become more financially secure.

Healthcare jobs that don't require a 4-year degree

For Americans who do not have a four-year college degree, healthcare offers various job options, according to the results of recent research by JobSage, an employer review site.

UPMC executive to join Sutter Health as COO

Mark Sevco was named senior vice president and COO of Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health.

Indiana health system slides COO to CEO role

Noblesville, Ind.-based Riverview Health has promoted its chief operating officer, Dave Hyatt, to president and CEO. 

Texas health system leader promoted to CEO

Midland (Texas) Health has named Stephen Bowerman its next president and CEO. 

Humanizing medicine through art: 1 cardiologist's way of building connection

Shirlene Obuobi, MD, a cardiologist, cartoonist and author, uses art and writing to build empathy and connect between patients and healthcare workers, The Washington Post reported March 31.

Wellstar opens $12M cancer center

Roswell, Ga.-based Wellstar North Fulton Hospital opened its $12 million comprehensive cancer center March 23, Appen Media reported.

Johns Hopkins study may upend theory of chromosome instability's link to cancer

According to Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers, their recent study may upend a long-held theory of chromosome instability contributing to cancer risk for people with short telomeres.

Physician, nurse practitioner sentenced to prison in fraud 7-year scheme

A Kentucky physician and nurse practitioner were each sentenced to prison for a scheme involving healthcare fraud, kickbacks and conspiracy to commit money laundering. 

What will the next generation of EHRs look like? 5 CIOs weigh in

The first generation of electronic health records first appeared in the 1960s and focused on meeting the administrative needs of clinicians, but as the healthcare landscape continues to evolve, hospital and health system CIOs want EHRs to generate a mo…