Category: ROOT

Ardent Health names 2 executives

Carlene Callis was named chief system integration and growth officer and Ben Jacobs was chief strategy and development officer of Nashville, Tenn.-based Ardent Health Services. 

‘We’re playing with fire’: Lawmaker urges action on fight against superbugs

Lawmakers may miss a crucial window to pass legislation to address the proliferation of drug-resistant infections, also known as superbugs, Politico reported Oct. 2.

Texas ASC reopens after anesthesiologist’s arrest in tainted IV bag case

Baylor Scott & White Surgicare North Dallas reopened after staff discovered IV bags were tainted with drugs, NBC DFW reported Oct. 3.

6 recent cardiology updates for ASC leaders to know

From Mississippi’s first ambulatory cardiovascular surgery center to a $40 million heart center and outpatient surgery expansion, here are six cardiology updates Becker’s has reported on since Aug. 16:

5 recent hospital, health system CEO moves

The following hospital and health system CEO moves have been reported since Sept. 27: 

EyeSouth Partners acquired by a private equity firm and 4 more PE updates

Here are five private equity updates since Sept. 21 that ASC leaders need to know:

3 anesthesiologists making headlines

Here are three anesthesiologist making headlines since Sept. 14:

Cleveland Clinic saves $180M with employee wellness initiatives

A wellness initiative at Cleveland Clinic has effectively improved its employees’ health, saving the system $180 million in healthcare costs over the past few years, according to Michael Roizen, MD, the clinic’s emeritus chief wellness officer. 

HCA Healthcare Capital Division names regional VP

Richmond, Va.-based HCA Healthcare Capital Division and the Nashville, Tenn.-based Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute have named Angela Fletcher regional vice president of cancer programs. 

Georgia hospital taps new CEO

Albany, Ga.-based Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital has named Deborah Angerami its new CEO, effective Oct. 3.