Patrick Allen, director of the Oregon Health Authority, has submitted his resignation after five years in the role, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported Nov. 18.
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Employees more engaged at companies that clearly define DEI: survey
Companies with a clear, robust internal plan for diversity, equity and inclusion see higher employee engagement, according to a recent survey from Aon.
Hospitals’ high-interest payment plans can mean more patient debt
More health systems are offering high-interest payment plans and credit cards to their patients, but the ethics of the practice have been called into question, according to a Nov. 17 NPR article published in partnership with Kaiser Health News.
California hospital nurses sound alarm over planned bankruptcy
Hollister, Calif.-based Hazel Hawkins nurses are raising concerns over how the hospital’s planned bankruptcy will affect patient care, according to a Nov. 9 news release from the California Nurses Association.
Half of COVID-19 cases are now BQ.1 + BQ.1.1 infections: 10 CDC findings
Omicron subvariants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 — dubbed “escape variants” for their immune evasiveness — now account for 49.7 percent of U.S. COVID-19 cases, according to the CDC’s COVID-19 data tracker weekly review published Nov. 18.
8 recent chief medical, nursing officer moves
Eight chief medical and nursing officer moves Becker’s has covered since Nov. 7:
Sanford Health revenue up 11%
Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health reported $5.2 billion in 2021 revenue and total expenses of $4.8 billion, keloland.com reported Nov. 17.
Wyoming approves $10M for new hospital
Wyoming’s State Loan and Investment Board approved a $10 million grant to build a new hospital in Riverton, Cowboy State Daily reported Nov. 17.
Amedisys CEO out after less than 1 year
Chris Gerard, CEO of Baton Rouge, La.-based home health provider Amedisys, left the company Nov. 17 after about seven months in the role.
Prime Healthcare taps new California hospital CEO
Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare has chosen Clay Farell for CEO of St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood, Calif.
