After a slight uptick last year, hospital and health system mergers and acquisitions are expected to continue to rise in 2023.
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Emory University School of Medicine names renowned epidemiologist as interim dean
Dr. Carlos del Rio has been appointed interim dean and chief academic officer of Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta.
COVID-19 admissions fall 14% in 1 week: 7 CDC updates
The U.S. saw double-digit decreases in COVID-19 admissions and hospitalizations this week, even as XBB.1.5 grew to account for nearly two-thirds of all infections, according to the CDC’s COVID-19 data tracker weekly review published Jan. 27.
Press Ganey recognizes top ASCs for patient experience in 2022
Press Ganey recognized 12 ASCs that rate in the 95th percentile nationwide for patient experience.
Why California hospitals spend the most on contract labor
Eleven of the 20 hospitals with the highest contract labor expenditures are located in California, accounting for the top 30 percent.
HCA aims to hit labor, growth goals with 'winning plays' in 2023, CEO says
HCA Healthcare’s agenda in 2023 will focus on overcoming labor and capacity challenges, countering inflationary pressures and accelerating growth through “winning plays,” CEO Sam Hazen said during the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call on Jan. 27.
HCA aims to hit labor, growth goals with 'winning plays' in 2023, CEO says
HCA Healthcare’s agenda in 2023 will focus on overcoming labor and capacity challenges, countering inflationary pressures and accelerating growth through “winning plays,” CEO Sam Hazen said during the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call on Jan. 27.
Kaiser names Washington region leader
Angela Dowling was tapped as the new president for Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente’s Washington region.
Top ASC procedures as a percentage of total Medicare payments
The top ASC procedure makes up 20.4 percent of total Medicare payments in 2022, according to a Jan. 26 report from VMG Health.
32 recent hospital, health system executive moves
The following hospital and health system executive moves have been reported by or shared with Becker’s since Jan. 20:
