The American Hospital Association is aiming to energize patient safety work and reaffirm healthcare leaders’ commitment to safety through a new national initiative, the organization said Dec. 1.
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Executives depart Missouri hospital amid merger
A Missouri hospital is making several leadership changes ahead of its integration with Columbia, Mo.-based University of Missouri Health Care at the start of 2024.
How to sift through the AI noise, per Trinity's clinical chief
When it comes to weighing AI’s use in healthcare, Dan Roth, MD, chief clinical and community division operations officer of Trinity Health, asks three questions.
Why hackers attacked a health system on Thanksgiving
It likely wasn’t by happenstance that cybercriminals attacked a major U.S. health system the week of Thanksgiving, IT security chiefs told Becker’s.
WVU Medicine to buy pharmacy owned by Allied Health
WVU Medicine will acquire a specialty pharmacy previously operated by Allied Health Services, the Morgantown, W.Va.-based system said Dec. 1.
5 CFO hires in November
Advocate Health and Lifepoint Health are among five health systems that made CFO hires in November, as reported by Becker’s:
Amazon's biggest healthcare moves in 2023
Amazon continued a heavy push into healthcare in 2023, using its recent acquisition of One Medical to deepen ties with hospitals and health systems across the country.
Intruder steals medical records from Florida health system
Summerfield, Fla.-based Lakeview Healthcare System discovered that an unauthorized individual forcefully entered its Leesburg, Fla.-based Lakeview Specialist Facility and stole medical records containing protected health information.
Kentucky system plans $145M expansion
Bowling Green, Ky.-based Med Center Health is investing $145 million on three capital projects to expand its footprint.
Guthrie names system COO to hospital helm
The Sayre, Pa.-based Guthrie Clinic has named Paul VerValin, its executive vice president and enterprise chief operating officer, to a dual role as president of its Corning (N.Y.) Hospital.
