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Parkridge Health drops appeal against planned $100M rival hospital

Parkridge Hospital, one of four hospitals with Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Parkridge Health System, has withdrawn its appeal of CHI Memorial’s certificate-of-need approval for a proposed hospital in Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., chattanoogan.com reported Dec. 12.

'Never went without PPE': Johns Hopkins supply chain leader on accomplishments and 2023 priorities

Burton Fuller, chief supply chain officer at Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Health System, found himself unable to decide between a career in medicine or business. It was not until he started his first consulting job in hospital supply that he realized …

CommonSpirit's new institute leverages the 'science of humankindness'

Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health aims to improve health equity and advance justice by leveraging the power of “humankindness.” 

Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine names Dr. Jeffrey Boscamp dean

Jeffrey Boscamp, MD, was named permanent dean of Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, the Nutley, N.J.-based organization said Dec. 12. 

Rutgers School of Public Health exits Twitter over 'unrestricted and unmitigated hate speech and discrimination'

The Rutgers School of Public Health has left Twitter after what it calls “unrestricted and unmitigated hate speech and discrimination” on the social media platform.

16 recent ASC expansions, acquisitions and mergers

Here are 16 acquisitions, expansions and mergers among ASCs reported on by Becker’s since Nov. 1:

Marshfield Clinic CEO to exit after Essentia Health merger

Susan Turney, MD, the first CEO of Marshfield (Wis.) Clinic Health System, will step down in September 2023 after nine years in the role. 

The gig economy is back — even for execs

Contract or “temp” employment used to be viewed as a means of supplemental income: a side hustle to an average day job, or a way to pay the bills while searching for full-time work. Now, gig work is back in style, and more workers want in on the flexib…

UNC Health System's integrative cancer support program goes virtual

UNC Health System’s integrative medicine clinic has expanded, allowing patients to conduct their visits either in-person or via telemedicine. 

Feds warn against cybersecurity risks associated with automation in healthcare

HHS issued a brief Dec. 8 warning healthcare organizations about the cybersecurity risks associated with automation.