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6 recent HCA executive changes

Mark Amox was named COO of HCA Florida North Florida Hospital in Gainesville, part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare.

Change Healthcare attack costing hospitals $2B a week: Report

Provider claims to payers have dropped by more than a third in the wake of the Change Healthcare cyber attack, according to a March 13 news release from Kodiak Solutions. 

Emory completes $87.7M heart center expansion

Atlanta-based Emory University Hospital completed its $87.7 million heart and vascular expansion.

Nebraska Medicine makes 6 leadership changes

Nebraska Medicine, the Omaha-based health network with more than 800 beds, is shifting several leaders upward or into new roles on its senior team.

FDA concerns grow over 2 CAR-T therapies

The FDA has identified increased mortality rates linked to two CAR-T therapies: Carvykti, made by Janssen Biotech, and Abecma, from Bristol-Myers Squibb K.K.

AHA pushes further congressional action over Change Healthcare hack

The American Hospital Association is urging Congress to consider existing statutory limitations that could limit aid from CMS and HHS to hospitals and providers affected by the Change Healthcare cyberattacks in February.

Nurse managers' 4-day workweeks: How it's going at Mount Sinai

In fall 2022, New York City-based Mount Sinai launched its four-day workweek program for nurse managers. More than a year later, the program continues to improve staff engagement, satisfaction and has become an important retention strategy, leaders tol…

New York system shuffles HR leadership

North Shore University Hospital, a 756-bed facility in Manhasset, N.Y., has named Anwau Huffman associate executive director of human resources. 

Michigan Medicine names regional chief nursing officer

University of Michigan Health-West has named Kate Veenstra, DNP, MSN, RN, chief nursing officer. She had been serving as associate CNO since 2021. 

'Urgent care attached to hospital': Florida hospital opens fast track ED

West Boca Medical Center in Boca Raton, Fla., has opened a “fast-track” emergency department facility steps away from its main ED, where patients with less severe medical needs can be treated more efficiently.