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The advice 5 hospital CEOs remember most

The Corner Office series asks hospital and health system CEOs to answer questions about their life in and outside the office.

65% of patients don't want Big Tech storing their health data + 4 more survey takeaways

Sixty-five percent of U.S. patients are uncomfortable with Big Tech companies storing their health data, according to a survey of 1,213 patients from health information exchange Health Gorilla.

What the C-suite gets wrong about the workforce: Survey

C-suite leaders believe their workforce’s well-being is improving. They’re wrong, according to a June 20 report from Deloitte. 

21K electrosurgery devices recalled for 3rd-degree burn risk

Megadyne, a medical device company owned by Johnson & Johnson’s Ethicon division, recalled 21,000 electrosurgical pads after receiving 63 reports of burn injuries, the FDA said July 11. 

Maryland system hires inaugural chief surgical officer

Adrian Park, MD, was selected as the first chief surgical officer at Hagerstown, Md.-based Meritus Health.

Drug trial paused after 7 patient deaths

ADC Therapeutics is voluntarily pausing enrollment in a phase 2 study evaluating two drugs for lymphoma after seven patients died and five experienced worsening health during treatment. 

New York system taps leader for new CEO role

Valhalla, N.Y.-based Westchester Medical Center Health Network has promoted its executive vice president and chief strategy officer, Josh Ratner, to an expanded role within the system. 

CFO joins New York system after exiting Banner

Valhalla, N.Y.-based Westchester Medical Center Health Network, a 1,700-bed system, has named Anthony Frank executive vice president and CFO, according to a July 11 news release shared with Becker’s. 

Oregon physician agrees to retire license over sexual misconduct allegations

An Oregon OB-GYN has lost his medical license as part of an agreement with the state medical board over alleged sexual misconduct, according to Salem Reporter. 

Maryland health system installs new patient portal

Oakland, Md.-based Garrett Regional Medical Center went live with its new patient portal, MyWVUChart, on July 1 as it completed its full integration with Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Health System.