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Centene shakes up leadership team

Health coverage provider Centene made six updates to its leadership team, including three C-suite appointments, according to a Dec. 14 news release from the company. 

Georgia system makes 3 leadership changes

Northeast Georgia Health System in Gainesville has made several changes to its hospital and system leadership teams.

MaineHealth splashes $16.8M on shopping center

Portland-based MaineHealth has acquired the Union Station Plaza shopping center in Portland in a $16.8 million deal, but said it has “no plans to develop the property at this time.”

US may see early peak to flu season

Early signs suggest flu season may peak early in the U.S. this year, though health experts caution the upcoming holiday season could spur another uptick in activity.

9 physician specialties named the most stressful jobs in the country 

Urology was named the most stressful job in the country, according to a report from the Labor Department’s Occupational Network. 

Former CommonSpirit, Jefferson Health digital chief joins managed care company

The former digital chief of Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health and Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health has joined managed care organization AmeriHealth Caritas.

The biggest misconception about health system CFOs

The contemporary hospital or health system CFO is a strategic partner to the CEO and is involved in virtually every aspect of the organization, from mergers and acquisitions to restructuring, strategic planning and patient experience and outcomes. 

6 health systems hit with credit downgrades

A number of health systems experienced downgrades to their financial ratings in recent weeks amid ongoing operating losses, declines in investment values and challenging work environments.

Walgreens rolls out rapid flu testing

With the highest flu infections in 10 years and other illnesses straining health systems’ resources, Walgreens said Dec. 16 it will offer rapid flu tests with the promise of results within two hours. 

Thousands of Florida nurse graduates fail NCLEX each year

More than a third of Florida’s nursing students didn’t pass their nursing competency exams in 2021 — about 10 percent worse than the national average — according to a report from the Tampa-based University of South Florida’s nursing center.