Neal Kaushal, MD, a gastroenterologist at Adventist Health’s Foothill Specialty Group in Sonora, Calif., connected with Becker’s on Nov. 10 to discuss three major disruptors of gastroenterology.
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HCA hospitals report Meditech downtime
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare’s Meditech EHR system went down, causing nationwide outages, ABC13 reported Nov. 9.
Dr. Sameh Said named chief of cardiac surgery at two hospitals
Dr. Sameh Said has been appointed chief of the section of pediatric and adult congenital cardiac surgery for Valhalla, N.Y.-based Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital and Westchester Medical Center.
Louisiana nursing home operator settles for $12.5M
New Orleans nursing home operator, Bob Dean, has reached a $12.5 million settlement in his class action lawsuit, ABC affiliate WGNO reported Nov. 7.
Boston hospital’s rooftop farm catches attention of the White House
Boston Medical Center’s rooftop farm has been recognized by the White House as an example for other hospitals, CBS Boston reported Nov. 10.
Swedish CEO Dr. R. Guy Hudson named chair of Washington State Hospital Association
R. Guy Hudson, MD, CEO of Seattle-based Swedish Health Services and chief executive of Renton, Wash.-based Providence’s north division, has been selected as the new chair for Washington State Hospital Association’s board.
Doylestown reports ongoing operating losses in millions, low cash on hand
Doylestown (Pa.) Hospital, about 40 miles north of Philadelphia, has only 81 days of cash on hand amid ongoing operating losses it revealed Nov. 10. That figure is lower than obligations the hospital has through its covenants.
Man charged with taking part in ransomware campaign targeting healthcare
A dual national of Canada and Russia has been charged with being part of a ransomware gang that has targeted the healthcare industry.
66 US hospitals with ‘meritorious’ surgical outcomes: American College of Surgeons
The American College of Surgeons has recognized 78 hospitals worldwide for achieving “meritorious outcomes” for adult inpatient and outpatient surgical care in 2021.
19 hospital closures, bankruptcies in 2022
From declining inpatient volumes to reimbursement challenges and increased demand for outpatient care, various factors lead hospitals to shut down or enter bankruptcy.
