Interim leadership is typically temporary. When an executive position is suddenly left vacant, an external — or internal — professional might stand in during the search for a permanent replacement.
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University of Maryland Medicine adds Heather Culp to C-suite
The University of Maryland’s medical center and medical school, both based in Baltimore, have named Heather Culp senior vice president and chief philanthropy officer.
5 federal healthcare updates
From a decline in flu activity to an increase in physician wait times, here are five federal healthcare updates Becker’s has reported on since Jan. 6:
6 recent healthcare moves from CVS
CVS Health has been making moves to further its ambitions of becoming a healthcare destination; most notably, it closed its $8 billion acquisition of Signify Health giving the company access to more than 10,000 clinicians.
UM Health set to acquire, invest $800M into Sparrow Health
Ann Arbor-based University of Michigan Health is moving forward with plans to acquire Lansing-based Sparrow Health System, The Michigan Daily reported Jan. 8.
How the federal government could incentivize healthcare cybersecurity
Greg Garcia, executive director of cybersecurity at the Health Sector Coordinating Council, said that regulatory policy moves by the federal government could encourage healthcare organizations to invest in cybersecurity, BankInfoSecurity reported Jan. …
Lee Health taps former OSU Wexner exec to serve as chief medical officer
Lee Health has named Iahn Gonsenhauser, MD, chief medical officer. He began the role earlier this month, the Fort Myers, Fla.-based system said in a Jan. 9 news release.
7 hospitals closing service lines
Below are seven hospitals ending services that Becker’s has reported on:
Pharmacist compounds medicines in wake of Tylenol shortages
An Iowa pharmacy is relying on “old school” methods to provide liquid forms of common medications to children, ABC affiliate KCCI reported Jan. 8.
Francisan Health opts for Innovaccer as cloud provider
Mishawaka, Ind.-based Franciscan Health has selected Innovaccer as its preferred cloud provider.
