Stoddard Manikin, chief information security officer at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, said hackers are targeting children’s hospitals to use data from pediatric health records to apply for loans, BankInfoSecurity reported Nov. 15.
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Advantum Health names CEO, CFO
Louisville, Ky.-based Advantum Health has selected Tammy Taylor as its CEO and Chris Taft as its CFO.
183 rural hospital closures since 2005
Rural hospitals and health centers face a myriad of challenges. The University of North Carolina’s Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research in Chapel Hill compiled a list of the 184 rural hospital closures since January 2005.
The secret to innovative healthcare teams: 60 executives and leaders weigh in
The executives featured in this article are all speaking at the Becker’s Healthcare 13th Annual Meeting April 3-6, 2023, at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago.
Idaho hospital CFO retires after more than 32 years
Grangeville, Idaho-based Syringa Hospital is bringing in a new CFO, with Betty Watson stepping down after 32 years in the position, the Idaho County Free Press reported Nov. 16.
Pediatric groups urge Biden to issue national emergency over respiratory viruses
The Children’s Hospital Association and American Academy of Pediatrics are calling on federal officials to declare a national and public health emergency to free up resources and give hospitals more flexibility to respond to an “alarming surge of pedia…
Children’s National physicians call for better working conditions amid RSV, flu surges
Physicians at Washington, D.C.-based Children’s National Hospital, represented by the Committee of Interns and Residents, held a rally Nov. 15 amid contract negotiations, The Washington Post reported.
Why Allegheny’s CEO took on a new title
Cynthia Hundorfean has served as president and CEO of Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health Network since February 2016. But she is taking on a new enterprise role once the new year arrives: chief living health development officer.
Pennsylvania hospital switching EHRs from Allscripts to Epic
Lewisburg, Pa.-based Evangelical Community Hospital is changing its EHR to Epic and will go live with the new system Dec. 4.
3 company habits that reel in Gen Z talent concerned about climate change
Generation Z job seekers are prioritizing company culture around sustainability over hefty pay, according to a Nov. 13 Fortune article. As a result, they are not likely to bite on shallow morals, nor are they afraid to call them out.
