A number of health systems experienced downgrades to their financial ratings in recent weeks amid ongoing operating losses and challenging work environments.
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6 recent hospital, health system CEO moves
The following hospital and health system CEO moves have been reported by Becker’s since Nov. 9:
New York hospital unveils in-house pharmacy
Rome (N.Y.) Health opened its community pharmacy inside the hospital’s new medical center Nov. 14.
10 most overweight, obese states in America
West Virginia is the most obese and overweight state in the U.S., according to an analysis released Nov. 14 by WalletHub, a personal finance website.
Providence’s operating loss grows to $1.1B for 2022
Providence, a 51-hospital system headquartered in Renton, Wash., ended the first nine months of 2022 with an operating loss of $1.1 billion, according to financial documents released Nov. 14.
Duke LifePoint’s 1st physician CEO among 2 hospital leadership hires
Chris Brown, RN, was named CEO of Haywood Regional Medical in Clyde, N.C., and Philip Greene, MD, was named CEO of Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, N.C.
The next 5 years of gastroenterology
Neal Kaushal, MD, a gastroenterologist at Adventist Health’s Foothill Specialty Group in Sonora, Calif., connected with Becker’s to discuss how he sees the gastroenterology industry evolving over the next five years.
$66M San Antonio outpatient, surgical center under construction
UT Health San Antonio is building an outpatient and surgery center in the city.
Atlanta mayor disputes Wellstar account that hospital closure was only option
Atlanta’s mayor said Wellstar Health System received interest from buyers for its Atlanta Medical Center and had the property valued before announcing it would close the 460-bed hospital Nov. 1, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Nov. 15.
6 hospitals setting up overflow tents amid flu, RSV surges
As flu and respiratory syncytial virus cases surge across the nation, some hospitals are hitting capacity, setting up overflow units and tents to meet patient demand.
