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Virus-packed holiday season ahead for US, experts say

COVID-19 and flu levels across the nation are picking up steam, with health officials anticipating further increases as the holiday season kicks off. 

There's a new Mississippi hospital in the works

Mississippi could have a new hospital next fall. 

10 notable CFO transitions in 2023

Cleveland Clinic and Tenet Healthcare were among the large health systems that named new CFOs in 2023, while a Kansas hospital fired its CFO after more than a month after discovering he was a convicted felon who changed his name. 

Massachusetts hospital selects former marine as chief nursing officer

Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Mass., has selected Denise Kvapil, MSN, , RN, as its chief nursing officer. She will also oversee the health system’s Massachusetts market.

States ranked by hospital deficiency rates

Nationally, the average percentage of hospitals with uncorrected deficiencies is 0.3%. In Delaware, the rate is 2.6%, according to CMS data. 

4 recent Massachusetts healthcare bankruptcies, closures

Some health systems in Massachusetts have filed for bankruptcy or ended services this year, as they navigate financial struggles.

Why 'softer CEOs' are a good fit for healthcare

A November article in Fortune shed light on the demand for softer CEOs. The crux of the article, which focuses on companies across various industries, is that in a post-pandemic world, recruiters are focusing less on administrative, financial and techn…

Former nursing students 'likely to prevail' in for-profit college lawsuit, judge says

Connecticut Superior Court Judge Barbara Bellis, who is presiding over the ongoing lawsuit between former students of the closed Stone Academy nursing school and its owners, wrote in a Dec. 4 preliminary ruling that the students’ are likely to prevail.

Trinity Health regional CEO to retire

Norvell “Van” Coots, MD, is retiring as president and CEO of Silver Springs, Md.-based Holy Cross Health.

HCA Florida opens freestanding ER

In an effort to continue expansion across the state, Miami-based HCA Florida Kendall Hospital has opened a new freestanding emergency room.