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Ascension Saint Thomas names 2 chief nursing officers

Nashville, Tenn.-based Ascension Saint Thomas has promoted two leaders to permanent chief nursing officer roles from within the organization.

Hospitals want FTC's noncompete rule vacated nationwide

The American Hospital Association and Federation of American Hospitals on Feb. 11 filed a friend-of-the-court brief urging an appellate court to vacate nationwide the Federal Trade Commission’s noncompete rule.

Sanford Health posts 5.2% operating margin in 2024

Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health posted an operating income of $400.3 million (5.2% operating margin) in 2024, compared to an operating income of $402.2 million (5.6% margin) in 2023, according to its Feb. 11 financial report. 

Georgia hospital names COO

Reyne’ Gallup, BSN, RN, was appointed vice president and COO for Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, Ga., according to a Jan. 2 news release shared with Becker’s.

The CMS citations becoming more, less common

For decades, CMS-approved accrediting organizations have surveyed and cited hospitals for deficiencies in care and operations. In the last eight years, 13 citations decreased in frequency while one saw a consistent increase in prevalence. 

States will play 'important role' in Medicaid funding battles: Tenet CEO

Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare leaders have stressed that the system is disciplined and adaptable amid potential regulatory changes in healthcare policy under the new Trump administration.

Mass General consolidates chief medical officer roles amid layoffs

Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham is consolidating chief medical officer leadership across its academic medical centers as it plans to conduct mass layoffs across the organization.

$1.6B Pennsylvania hospital pavilion renamed after 'transformative' $100M+ gift

The Pavilion at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania will be renamed The Clifton Center for Medical Breakthroughs in recognition of a “transformative gift” from Catherine and Anthony Clifton, Penn Medicine said in a Feb. 12 news release share…

MaineHealth hospital names president

Tricia Costigan has been named president of MaineHealth Memorial Hospital in North Conway, N.H. 

Cedars-Sinai pilots 'virtual assistant' for nurses

Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai is piloting the use of an artificial intelligence-powered mobile app designed to reduce nurses’ documentation burdens.