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WellSpan billing statements go paperless

York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health is moving to paperless statements with MyWellSpan accounts. 

Northern Light hospital president stepping down

Rand O’Leary will be stepping down as president of Bangor-based Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center.

Rural hospitals must consolidate or die, former Pennsylvania lawmaker says

Rural hospitals in Pennsylvania must hitch themselves to larger health and hospital systems if they are to ensure their survival, one former member of Congress says.

Mississippi hospital to halt labor, delivery services

Citing a lack of provider coverage, Ocean Springs, Miss.-based Singing River Health System said it will end obstetric services, which include labor and delivery, at Singing River Gulfport (Miss.), at least temporarily.

CEO for a day: What clinician executives would do and why

Hospital and health system CEOs have a lot on their plates as they tackle an array of financial and workforce challenges. 

Audit shows former MetroHealth CEO hid unauthorized bonuses, health system says

An independent audit commissioned by Cleveland-based MetroHealth found its former CEO concealed bonuses from the board. Dr. Boutros immediately disputed the findings through his attorney.

Tampa General CEO: Calling all innovators

Often, healthcare leaders write columns to share best practices, innovative ideas or organizational success. And while I have been fortunate to present that type of work here, today I am writing to solicit feedback, find collaboration opportunities and…

Digital health: Who's up, who's down

The digital health market is constantly changing, with startups coming onto the scene and more established companies restructuring their strategies.

Vanderbilt adds automated chat to help patients navigate telehealth, patient portals

Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center added an automated chat feature to its help desk to aid employees, patients and families who are seeking technical help with telehealth services, patient portals and more. 

The patients most hospitals are ill-equipped to help

Most hospital emergency departments are not well-prepared to care for critically ill children, leading to preventable deaths and poor patient safety, NPR reported March 3.