Grand Forks, N.D.-based Altru Health System has named Cory Geffre, BSN, RN, its executive vice president of hospital operations and chief nursing officer, effective in December.
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HCA Virginia taps Allyssa Tobitt for hospital CEO
Richmond-based HCA Virginia has named Allyssa Tobitt CEO of Parham Doctors’ Hospital, also in Richmond.
Iowa health system CEO resigns
Matt Wenzel is stepping down from his post as president and CEO of West Burlington, Iowa-based Great River Health, The Hawk Eye reported Oct. 14.
Medscape: 52% of female physicians don’t feel fairly compensated
Fifty-two percent of female physicians don’t feel fairly compensated compared to their male counterparts, Medscape’s “Female Physician Compensation Report 2022” found.
New York boosts starting pay for state-employed nurses
New York will provide pay increases for more than 6,500 nurses across over 15 state agencies, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Oct. 14.
5 eyecare ASCs to know
From an Oklahoma City ASC to an Ohio-based eye group, here are five eyecare ASCs to know.
Froedtert, ThedaCare partner on ‘micro-hospitals’
Two Wisconsin health systems — Froedtert Health in Wauwatosa and ThedaCare in Neenah — have joined forces to build two medical campuses including “micro-hospitals,” the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Oct. 13.
35% of ASCs specialize in ophthalmology
Thirty-five percent of ASCs, or 2,102 Medicare-certified ASCs, specialize in ophthalmic care, according to a report from Advancing Surgical Care.
After Ian, Massachusetts team treats 500 patients in ED tent complex at Florida hospital
After Hurricane Ian, a team of 37 healthcare workers from Massachusetts treated 500 patients in emergency department tents set up outside of Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s Venice (Fla.) campus.
27 recent hospital, health system executive moves
The following hospital and health system executive moves have been reported by Becker’s Hospital Review since Oct. 7:
