Category: ROOT

60 hospitals and health systems with great oncology programs headed into 2023

Becker’s Hospital Review is pleased to release its top oncology hospitals. The hospitals and health systems featured on this list have earned recognition nationally as top cancer care providers and many are on the cutting edge of novel therapies and re…

Severe strep in the US: 4 updates

Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital is the latest to report a rise in severe strep A infections, according to a Jan. 5 report from CBS affiliate WWMT. 

Saga at Tennessee hospital continues as former CEO apparently forced out

The former CEO of troubled Maryville, Tenn.-based Blount Memorial Hospital was forced out with a $1.2 million payment even as officials at the hospital publicly said he had voluntarily retired, court documents obtained by Becker’s claim.

New York physician gets 30 months in prison for Medicare fraud

New York gastroenterologist Morris Barnard, MD, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for healthcare fraud, the Justice Department said Jan. 5.

XBB.1.5 prevalence, by region

The omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 has gained national dominance in a matter of weeks, though its prevalence still varies greatly by region. 

Ascension Saint Thomas promotes strategy chief to CEO

Nashville, Tenn.-based Ascension Saint Thomas has named Fahad Tahir president and CEO of the 12-hospital system, effective immediately. 

West Virginia hospital 1st in state to receive GI Genius modules

West Virginia University Health System’s J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown became the first in the state to receive Medtronic’s GI Genius endoscopy modules.

Cleveland Clinic London names chief nursing officer

Sheila Miller, DNP, RN, was named chief nursing officer at Cleveland Clinic London. Miller will bring more than 35 years of nursing experience to her role when she begins in February. 

New Jersey hospital welcomes Dr. Maria Brennan as chief nursing officer 

Maria Brennan, DNP, RN, was named chief nursing officer at Newark, N.J.-based University Hospital, according to a Jan. 5 report in NJBiz. The announcement came just days after the healthcare system said Ed Jimenez will take on the role of president and…

R1 RCM names new CFO, chief commercial officer

R1 RCM’s leadership team is continuing to evolve with appointments of a new CFO and chief commercial officer.