Bassett Healthcare Network in Cooperstown, N.Y., will undergo a CEO change at year’s end as Tommy Ibrahim, MD, exits the top role.
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Global healthcare cost increases ease slightly in 2024
Already a pain point for many, global healthcare costs are expected to remain high over the next year, a WTW report found.
Kaiser buys $44M lot near existing facility for possible expansion
Kaiser Permanente has purchased land in San Jose, Calif., allowing for a possible expansion by the Oakland, Calif.-based health system.
Cleveland Clinic cuts operating loss to $14.9M in Q3
Cleveland Clinic reported a $14.9 million operating loss in the third quarter of 2023, resulting in an operating margin of -0.4%, compared with a $28.3 million loss and a -0.9% operating margin year over year, according to financial documents published…
Shuttered North Carolina hospital provides digital record to former patients
Former patients at Martin General Hospital, a 49-bed facility in Wilamston, N.C., that closed and filed for bankruptcy in August, will now have access to digital copies of their healthcare records, local news outlet WNCT reported Nov. 29.
60 Florida system execs take buyout
Approximately 60 employees took advantage of the voluntary separation opportunity at Coral Gables, Fla.-based Baptist Health, a spokesperson told Becker’s on Nov. 29.
Former staff, patient sue Iowa health system over March breach
A former University of Iowa Community HomeCare staff member and a former patient filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against UI Community HomeCare and UI Community Medical Services, part of UI Health Care, alleging the organization was negligent duri…
Mercy turns to AI to streamline operations
Chesterfield, Mo.-based Mercy is collaborating with Microsoft and with a panel of 45,000 patients involved in testing to explore how AI can assist both patients and staff, Fox 25 reported Nov. 29.
Christus system names COO
Beaumont-based Christus Southeast Texas Health System has named Kevin Parsley chief operating officer, Beaumont Enterprise reported Nov. 29.
Denver Health administers 1st shots of Ebola vaccines
In a milestone moment in the Mile High City, on Nov. 27, Denver Health administered the first live Ebola vaccine for preventative measures to some patients, 9News reported.
