Eighteen of the 599 Magnet-designated hospitals have received the certification at least six times.
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Take the vacation, says Children's National CEO
Michelle Riley-Brown is less than a year into her role as president and CEO of Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., and she brings a passion for well-being and addressing today’s healthcare challenges to the role.
Private equity healthcare bankruptcies are on the rise: 8 things to know
Healthcare bankruptcies spiked in 2023 amid high debt levels and rising interest rates, with private equity firms owning 17 out of the 80 (21%) companies that filed for bankruptcy last year, according to a report published April 17 by the Private Equit…
UnitedHealth CEO: [It's] important for the country that we own Change Healthcare'
UnitedHealth Group on April 16 held its first earnings call since it reported the cyberattack of its Change Healthcare subsidiary. On the call, CEO Andrew Witty called Change an important acquisition for the company, adding “I think [it’s] important fo…
Nurses' workweeks grow longer: 5 notes
On average, registered nurses’ workweeks were 84 minutes longer in 2022 than in 2018, federal data shows.
Ascension's latest executive appointments
Patti Consolver was selected as vice president of front end revenue cycle at Ascension.
Physician specialties with the highest, lowest projected gaps in staffing
Approximately 24,200 openings for physicians and surgeons are projected, on average, to open every year for the next decade — many coming from the need to replace workers who transfer out of the field or exit the workforce, according to the Bureau of L…
MD Anderson partners on mRNA cancer vaccines
Houston-based University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has partnered with CureVac, a global biopharmaceutical company, to develop novel mRNA-based cancer vaccines.
'Do well while doing good': The dual benefits of Providence's equity work
Renton, Wash.-based Providence is empowering team members to spearhead quality improvement and health equity efforts via its Health Equity Fellowship Program.
Kaiser med school names CEO
John Dalrymple, MD, was selected as the new dean and CEO of the Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine in Pasadena, Calif.
