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38 recent hospital, health system executive moves
The following hospital and health system executive moves have been reported by or shared with Becker’s since Jan. 13:
Vanderbilt University Medical Center names new chief nursing officer for its children's hospital
Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn., announced Jan. 19 that Gretchen McCullough, MSN, RN, will become the new chief nursing officer of its Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital. Her appointment is effective March 6.
FDA approves drug for treatment-resistant metastatic colorectal cancer
The FDA has approved the use of tucatinib — a drug engineered by biotech company Seagen — in tandem with trastuzumab as a second-line treatment for colorectal cancer that has not responded to other therapies.
Washington physician facing lawsuit over patient misconduct
James Grierson, MD, of Marysville, Wash., has been sued by a former patient for sexual misconduct, HeraldNet reported Jan. 20.
Former J&J exec joins CXL Ophthalmics as board chair
Ophthalmic surgeon Jonathan Talamo, MD, has been appointed chair of the board of directors for CXL Ophthalmics.
Michigan Medicine appoints interim ophthalmology chair
Shahzad Mian, MD, has been appointed interim chair of the department of ophthalmology and visual sciences at the Michigan Medicine medical school in Ann Arbor, effective Jan. 15.
Online rating platforms direct patients to higher-quality physicians: Study
Nearly 75 percent of patients turn to online reviews as the first step when searching for a new physician. Despite their popularity, it’s largely been unclear whether online ratings are reliable or signal quality information to patients. A new study su…
8 RCM companies making executive moves
Eight revenue cycle management companies — including Conifer Health Solutions and R1 RCM — have announced executive leadership changes since Nov. 8:
Ohio Sears converted into medical office building
A former Sears department store in Ontario, Ohio, will open as a medical office building by the end of January, according to a Jan. 20 report from Mansfield News Journal.
