St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield, Mo., has named Scott Johnson as its chief strategy officer, effective March 13.
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DISC Surgery Center's new Blue Shield contract bolsters MIS spine coverage
Newport Beach, Calif.-based DISC Surgery Center inked a new contract with Blue Shield of California effective March 15.
Dr. Lauren Matteini performs Illinois' 1st outpatient ATP spinal fusion
Spine surgeon Lauren Matteini, MD, performed Illinois’ first outpatient anterior-to-psoas lumbar spinal fusion, according to a March 10 news release shared with the Daily Herald.
SCA Health names new CEO
SCA Health’s CEO Caitlin Zulla has been promoted to CEO of Optum Health’s east region, according to a March 10 statement.
Forecasts of SARS-CoV-2 variant scenarios reveal what turns the virus could take
Looking ahead to June, researchers released forecasts for hospitalizations and death tolls of five different SARS-CoV-2 variant scenarios eyeing what might be next and how to prepare accordingly.
Delaware pain physician convicted of $5M healthcare fraud scheme
A jury on March 10 convicted pain physician Frederick Gooding, MD, for a $5 million healthcare fraud scheme, the Department of Justice said.
Ascension to shift investment focus to outpatient facilities to meet ongoing trend
St. Louis-based Ascension will focus some of its future investment in outpatient services, reflecting a nationwide trend in a shift from inpatient care.
7 healthcare layoffs for ASC leaders to know
From a major orthopedic player’s layoff to healthcare layoffs at Amazon, here are seven major healthcare layoffs in the last year for ASC leaders to know.
Tenet Health Central Coast taps new hospital chief nursing officer
Tenet Health Central Coast, a division of Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, has appointed Aaron Thorne, BSN, RN, as the new chief nursing officer for its Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center in San Luis Obispo, Calif.
3 nurse CEOs on combating assumptions, getting ahead of skill gaps
CEOs of hospitals and health systems with a background in bedside nursing appear to be few and far between, making the advice from nurses at the helm of hospitals even more valuable to aspiring nurse CEOs.
