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MaineHealth appoints new chief nursing officer

MaineHealth’s Farmington-based Franklin Memorial Hospital tapped Deanna Orfanidis, MSN, RN, as its chief nursing officer Dec. 28. 

Retina Group of New England joins Retina Consultants of America

Retina Consultants of America has added its 30th partnership with the announcement of Retina Group of New England joining its national network of physicians in a Dec. 30 release. 

10 women on the move

The following executive moves made by women have been reported by Becker’s since Dec. 22:

Leapfrog Group proposes changes to 2023 hospital survey

The Leapfrog Group has proposed several updates its 2023 hospital survey to ensure it aligns with current science and addresses the needs of consumers and purchasers.

Health systems' minimum wage skyrockets

The percentage of healthcare organizations with an internal minimum wage of $15 or higher increased significantly over the last year, according to the “2022 Health Care Staff Compensation Survey” from SullivanCotter.

City of Hope rating downgraded amid debt and operating weakness

Duarte, Calif.-based City of Hope has been downgraded from “A+” to “A” as the health system struggles with declining operating performance and increased debt linked to its acquisition of Cancer Treatment Centers of America, S&P Global Ratings said Dec….

Physician group backs controversial Texas hospital

Physician-Led Healthcare for America said the expansion of a physician-owned hospital near the Texas-Mexico border is a “win” for patients.

COVID-19 admissions flatten: What CDC predicts for January

COVID-19 hospitalizations appear to be leveling off in the U.S. after a steady month of growth, though it’s still unclear how the holiday season may affect this trend.

Files may have been stolen from Arkansas hospital during cyberattack

Nashville, Ark.-based Howard Memorial Hospital reported hackers may have stolen files from its network during a cyberattack earlier this year.

University Hospitals eyes unified Epic EHR in 2023

University Hospitals in Cleveland aims to have a unified EHR platform by the end of 2023.