On April 2, a judge sentenced three defendants to federal prison for their roles in running a coordinated scheme to sell thousands of fake diplomas and transcripts to aspiring nurses.
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Mass General discharges patient after world's 1st pig kidney transplant
The recipient of the world’s first genetically-edited pig kidney was discharged from Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital on April 3, a mere 18 days after undergoing the groundbreaking transplant.
4 CFO moves in 1 week
It’s been a busy transition into April for hospital and health system CFOs.
Sutter Health to develop $442M outpatient care complex
Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health has shared plans to build a $442 million advanced neurological and neurosurgical care center next to its CPMC Mission Bernal Campus in San Francisco.
Hackers tried to steal hospital's cancer treatment for ransom: Report
Hackers tried to steal files on a cancer treatment to hold for ransom in a recent cyberattack on Duarte, Calif.-based City of Hope, databreaches.net reported.
What Sutter's CEO did to cut employee turnover 30% in one year
Warner Thomas, president and CEO of Sutter Health, sees building a great culture as the health system CEO’s most important job.
US taking bird flu 'very seriously,' CDC says: 5 notes
While health officials say the threat avian flu poses to humans remains low, the situation is being closely monitored and taken “very seriously,” the CDC director told ABC News in an April 3 report — days after a person in Texas tested positive for bir…
Novant taps chief physician for patient experience
Novant Health’s office of patient experience has selected Roxie Cannon Wells, MD, as chief physician executive officer, the Winston-Salem, N.C.-based system said April 4.
Ardent taps executive to oversee 30 hospitals
David Schultz was named president of hospital operations for Nashville, Tenn.-based Ardent Health.
HCA rolls out EHR referrals to psychiatrists
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare’s physician practices and urgent care centers can now refer patients to psychiatric care through their EHR system.
