Andrew Santos was appointed president and CEO of AdventHealth North Pinellas in Tarpon Springs, Fla.
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5 physicians joining the Trump administration
As President-elect Donald Trump begins assembling his cabinet and administration, several physicians are among the candidates for leadership positions.
5 anesthesia groups, partnerships to know
Here are five new anesthesia groups, partnerships and acquisitions for ASC leaders and physicians to know:
Experts torn on Ozempic microdosing
There is growing interest in microdosing weight loss drugs like Ozempic, with some users reporting positive results despite limited evidence and mixed opinions from experts, The New York Times reported Dec. 5.
Former Northern Arizona Healthcare CEO dies
William (Bill) Bradel, former president and CEO of Flagstaff-based Northern Arizona Healthcare, died Nov. 13 after a decade-long struggle with early onset Alzheimer’s disease, according to his obituary published by the Capital Gazette.
Mayo Clinic CIO retires
Cris Ross, CIO of Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic, has retired, according to a health system spokesperson.
Cincinnati Children's Hospital opens surgery center
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital has opened a new surgery center in the city, according to a Dec. 9 report from the Cincinnatti Business Courier.
5 highest-paid ophthalmologists in Charlotte
The highest-paid ophthalmologist in Charlotte, N.C., earns $745,200 per year, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $312,120 ophthalmologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Physician sues Summa Health over noncompete, student loan forgiveness
The effect of Akron, Ohio-based Summa Health’s sale to a private equity firm on a physician’s student loan forgiveness is the subject of a recent lawsuit filed by a former employee of the health system, Signal Akron reported Dec. 9.
Another system faces lawsuit over patient information allegedly shared with Facebook
Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health is the latest system to face a class action lawsuit over allegations that it allowed Facebook’s third-party tracking technology to access private patient information, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Dec. 9.
