Jenny Collopy has been named vice president and chief marketing and communications officer of Cincinnati-based Christ Hospital Health Network.
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CMS funds 200 physician residency spots
CMS is funding the creation of 200 new residency spots at 100 U.S. teaching hospitals located in underserved communities. The goal is to help bolster the healthcare workforce in these areas and increase patients’ access to care, the agency said Jan. 9.
14 False Claims Act settlements in 2022, 2023
From false Medicare claims to improper and reckless medical billing, here are 14 major False Claims Act settlements in 2022 and the first week of 2023.
UF Health Shands revamps leadership role, taps 2 executives
Gainesville, Fla.-based UF Health Shands has promoted two C-suite executives after divvying up leadership responsibilities in a new way.
MaineHealth fills new regional president role
Portland-based MaineHealth has named Trampas Hutches president of its newly formed Mountain Region, Mainebiz reported Jan. 9.
Jacksonville officials to consider grant for $8.3M medical office building
Two organizations behind an $8.3 million healthcare facility in Jacksonville, Fla., have requested a $500,000 grant from the city, according to a Jan. 9 report from the Jacksonville Daily Record.
Court upholds Philip Esformes' $44M fraud penalties
Philip Esformes, a former nursing home chain operator whose prison sentence was commuted in 2020, is still liable for $44 million in penalties, an appeals court ruled.
Healthcare ransomware attacks more than doubled since 2016
The annual number of ransomware attacks on healthcare delivery organizations has more than doubled since 2016, according to a Dec. 29 report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Virginia hospital approved to start open-heart surgery program
Chesapeake (Va.) Regional Medical Center has been approved to launch an open-heart surgery program.
Public interest in CPR spikes in wake of NFL player's on-field collapse
Public interest in CPR training has surged after Damar Hamlin, a player for the NFL’s Buffalo Bills, suffered cardiac arrest during a game, The Washington Examiner reported Jan. 9.
