Wasteful medical care — such as repetitive lab tests and expensive medications with cheaper alternatives — costs the U.S. between $600 billion and $1.9 trillion annually, research shows.
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HCA Florida hospital taps CEO
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital has named Kenneth “KC” Donahey CEO.
22 states sue to prevent health research cuts: 5 notes
Attorneys general in 22 states filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration Feb. 10, aiming to block significant cuts to federal grant funding for medical research projects.
Pennsylvania system boosts pay for 9,000 employees
The Guthrie Clinic, a Sayre, Pa.-based health system with 10,000 total employees, is rolling out new benefits in 2025, including a 3% across-the-board wage bump for nearly all caregivers.
Ohio system sets long-term goals for this academic partnership
With many hospitals and health systems focused on strategic partnerships and collaborations to help bring the best care to the areas they serve, Dayton, Ohio-based Premier Health is honing in on its partnership with Dayton-based Wright State University…
Sutter Health taps VP of revenue cycle
Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health has named Emily White vice president of revenue cycle, according to a Feb. 10 post on her LinkedIn page.
Yale New Haven names SVP of corporate facilities
Clayton Mitchell was appointed senior vice president of corporate facilities and chief of systems design, facilities, and real estate for Yale New Haven (Conn.) Health System.
Intermountain leader heads to MultiCare
Dawn Anuszkiewicz was appointed president of MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, Wash., and market leader for East Pierce County, according to a Feb. 10 news release from the hospital shared with Becker’s.
HCA, AdventHealth turf war, explained
The healthcare landscape in Western North Carolina is undergoing an intensifying battle between two major players: HCA Healthcare and AdventHealth. Their rivalry, largely centered around certificate-of-need approvals, highlights broader tensions in the…
HCA hospital begins expansion project
TriStar Hendersonville (Tenn.) Medical Center has broken ground on a $53.6 million project that will add more than 30,000 square feet to the facility, NBC affiliate WSMV reported Feb. 7.
