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10 US cities where physicians get the most take-home pay after taxes

For physicians looking to maximize their take-home pay after taxes, Memphis, Tenn., might be the place to go. It tops the list of cities where workers bring home the most pay following federal and local taxes and cost of living adjustments, according t…

Indiana health system says employee inappropriately accessed patient records

South Bend, Ind.-based Beacon Health System is notifying 3,117 patients that some of their personal information may have been accessed by an unauthorized employee who viewed patient records outside the scope of their job duties. 

Montefiore receives $100M anonymous donation

New York City-based Montefiore Health System has announced that an anonymous donor contributed $100 million to Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, N.Y., one of the largest gifts in the college’s history. 

New York Hospital CEO captures his colonoscopy experience on camera

New York City-based NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem CEO Georges Leconte filmed his routine colonoscopy experience to de-stigmatize the procedure and to encourage New Yorkers to get screened.

Maryland health system taps COO

Easton, Md.-based UM Shore Regional Health has named LuAnn Brady senior vice president and chief operating officer. 

BJC names community health VP

St. Louis-based BJC HealthCare has named Deidre Griffith its vice president of community health improvement. 

Pennsylvania hospital CEO retires after 6-decade career

Barbara Nichols, RN, is retiring as CEO of Corry (Pa.) Memorial Hospital after 23 years in the role, the Erie Times-News reported March 16. 

North Memorial points to decreased contract labor spend as operating income improves

Robbinsdale, Minn.-based North Memorial Health isn’t unusual in reporting a net loss in 2022, but the two-hospital system did show signs of improved operating income in the final quarter as contract labor costs declined, according to a March 16 filing.

Minnesota lawmakers look to increase charity care accessibility

Minnesota lawmakers introduced new legislation that, if passed, will require hospitals to screen all uninsured patients for charity care eligibility and assist them during the application process, the Post Bulletin reported March 16.

$35M replacement hospital project begins at Marshfield Clinic location

Construction is underway at one of the 12 hospitals operated by Marshfield (Wis.) Clinic Health System, according to a March 15 WXPR report.