Category: ROOT

Sonoma Valley Hospital names chief medical officer

Sonoma (Calif.) Valley Hospital has appointed Sujathal Sankaran, MD, as its new chief medical officer. She succeeds Sabrina Kidd, MD, who had held the role since 2018 and left earlier this year. 

SCA Health looking to fill 20 open CEO positions

SCA Health, an organization specializing in ambulatory surgery care, has 20 open CEO positions at affiliated practices nationwide. 

Why bureaucracy and a baroness’ stay are costing a New York hospital more than $600K

What happens when legal and healthcare bureaucracy collide? In one New York City case, the result is hospital bills of more than $600,000 and mounting.

Why bureaucracy and a baroness’ stay are costing a New York hospital more than $600K

What happens when legal and healthcare bureaucracy collide? In one New York City case, the result is hospital bills of more than $600,000 and mounting.

Amid early RSV surge, treatment options remain limited

Besides one drug that can only be prescribed in some cases, there are no FDA-approved vaccines to treat respiratory syncytial virus — which leaves healthcare workers with limited treatment options. 

Amid early RSV surge, treatment options remain limited

Besides one drug that can only be prescribed in some cases, there are no FDA-approved vaccines to treat respiratory syncytial virus — which leaves healthcare workers with limited treatment options. 

Heal expands in-home primary care services for seniors in 4 states

Los Angeles-based provider Heal is now in-network for Cigna Medicare Advantage patients in Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina and South Carolina.

Heal expands in-home primary care services for seniors in 4 states

Los Angeles-based provider Heal is now in-network for Cigna Medicare Advantage patients in Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina and South Carolina.

Nebraska hospital names interim CEO

Avera Creighton (Neb.) Hospital has named Theresa Guenther its interim CEO. 

10 practices to address diagnostic errors: Joint Commission

Researchers have developed a list of 10 high-priority safety practices to help healthcare organizations address diagnostic errors, based on a comprehensive literature review and input from additional experts.