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North Carolina health system names CEO
Rutherfordton, N.C.-based Rutherford Regional Health System has promoted its interim CEO, Tory Shepherd, to the permanent post, effective immediately.
Mercy Health taps hospital president for dual role
Cincinnati-based Mercy Health has named Andrea Gwyn president of its Toledo, Ohio-based St. Anne Hospital in addition to her role as president of Perrysburg (Ohio) Hospital.
Oregon children’s hospital adds video game therapy
Portland, Ore.-based Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, part of Oregon Health & Science University, is adding a new program to its Child Life Therapy Program: video game therapy.
CommonSpirit looking to grow through M&A with new CEO, exec says
Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health is always on the lookout for possible M&A activity and the appointment of its new CEO may be the catalyst behind such moves, according to a senior executive within the group featured on a Nov. 20 Becker’s podcast.
7 questions all medical residents should ask in interviews
There are seven key questions medical residents should ask during their residency interviews, according to a Nov. 16 checklist created by the Association of American Medical Colleges and published by the American Medical Association.
$70M in GI donations this year
Four massive GI-based donations totaling over $70 million have been awarded this year. Here are the notable donations Becker’s has reported:
Blood bag shortage complicates collection efforts
Blood bag shortages nationwide, particularly for the only universal blood type, O-negative, has been causing organizations to issue an urgent appeal to donors, multiple sources report.
Tower Health’s proposed sale of Chestnut Hill Hospital faces one final hurdle
West Reading, Pa.-based Tower Health’s proposed sale of Chestnut Hill Hospital in Philadelphia to three local health care organizations faces one final hurdle: approval from the Philadelphia Orphans’ Court, the Philadelphia Business Journal reported No…
Medtronic moves: 4 updates in November
From a revenue decrease to a first-time GI Genius use, here are four Medtronic updates Becker’s reported on in November:
