Hackers claimed to have sold the data of Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago patients for $3.4 million following a recent cyberattack, the Record reported March 7.
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Cedars-Sinai taps executive to helm tech transfer initiatives
Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai has promoted James Laur to chief executive of intellectual property and health ventures.
Health systems redouble retention efforts as workforce bounces back
Nurse shortages have plagued healthcare in recent years, but with the workforce showing signs of bouncing back, many leaders are turning their attention to retention over recruitment.
Mayo Clinic genomics study enrolls over 100,000 people
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic said it has enrolled more than 100,000 people in a genomics study that aims to advance personalized medicine.
Tennessee hospital to close March 9
Jellico (Tenn.) Regional Hospital will close March 9, according to local news outlet WVLT.
Wisconsin hospital president resigns for new role
Eric Conley, president of the South region for Froedtert ThedaCare Health, the newly combined 18-hospital system in Wisconsin formed by Froedtert Health and ThedaCare, and president of Wauwatosa, Wis.-based Froedtert Hospital, is resigning, effective i…
Hospital jobs with the most employees nearing retirement
Within healthcare organizations, facilities services and health information management have the largest baby boomer populations (both above 25%) and the most significant retirement risk.
Delaware system strikes RCM partnership with Ensemble
Lewes, Del.-based Beebe Healthcare has selected Ensemble Health Partners to manage all of its revenue cycle operations.
Iredell Health taps human resources leader
Statesville, N.C.-based Iredell Health System has appointed Melanie Sleime assistant vice president of human resources.
Scripps Health to transfer California hospital obstetrics services
Scripps Mercy Chula Vista (Calif.) hospital, part of San Diego-based Scripps Health, is transferring its obstetrics care services and Rady Children’s neonatal intensive care unit to its Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego campus.
