Women may be more prone to developing Alzheimer’s disease because of differences in immune function, cellular metabolism and communication between brain cells, according to Cleveland Clinic researchers.
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2023: The year that changed the CEO role
The CEO role at hospitals and health systems continues to evolve as organizations navigate industry challenges. This evolution is often part of short-term and long-term strategy.
NextGen lays off more workers after sale to private equity firm
EHR vendor NextGen Healthcare is conducting more layoffs in Pennsylvania and Maryland after laying off 84 St. Louis-area workers in November.
New study emphasizes the importance of cardiovascular health in postpartum care
Continuing regular check-ups for some mothers into the “fourth-trimester” — the three month after giving birth —may help reduce cardiovascular-related deaths, a top indirect cause of maternal deaths, according to the American Heart Association.
From Barbie to Garth Brooks: When healthcare donations go awry
Healthcare has long been a favored target of philanthropists, and in most cases, the process is smooth; a new hospital wing is built and named in honor of the donor. However, with millions of dollars changing hands, sometimes donations aren’t as simple…
VUMC taps chief privacy officer from Stanford Health
Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn., has appointed Sondra Hornsey as chief privacy officer, effective Dec. 4. She succeeds Gaye Smith, who retired earlier this year.
MercyOne hospital scoops pharmacy
Genesis Medical Center-Dewitt, a MercyOne-owned hospital in Iowa, bought a local pharmacy to include in its network, Our Quad Cities reported Nov. 27.
Penn State Health posts $160M annual loss, but FY24 looking up
Hershey, Pa.-based Penn State Health saw a financial loss of $160 million on revenues of $3.8 billion in fiscal year 2023, which ended June 30, the five-hospital system announced in a recent press release.
26 highly successful CEO-CFO duos | 2023
Hospital and health system CEOs and CFOs must work in unison to lead their organizations to success.
Thanksgiving outages at hospitals caused by ransomware
An outage that has affected hospitals in at least four states across the South and Midwest is being attributed to a ransomware attack on Ardent Health Services, based in Nashville, Tenn.
