Emily Oken, MD, is the new president of the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute and chair of its population medicine department at Boston-based Harvard Medical School.
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How University Hospitals' CEO is turning the page on work culture
Cliff Megerian, MD, CEO of Cleveland-based University Hospitals, launched a book club for employees in 2022. Today, Cliff’s Notes: A UH Book Club, which is named after Dr. Megerian, continues to evolve and grow.
Johns Hopkins All Children's 'Netflix' case: A timeline
The case of Maya Kowalski, whose family won a $261 million judgment against St. Petersburg, Fla.-based Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, has captivated healthcare industry observers and Netflix viewers alike.
What health system marketing chiefs are saying about generative AI
Generative artificial intelligence remains top of mind for health system marketing chiefs heading into 2024.
Stanford, Essentia Health join Vanderbilt's clinical research network
Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center welcomed two health systems to its Stakeholders, Technology and Research Clinical Research Network.
Bacteria remain on hospital surfaces after routine disinfection
Even after adhering to disinfection routines to a tee, pathogenic bacteria is still detectable on high-touch surfaces in hospitals, new research published Jan. 10 in the American Journal of Infection Control found.
Pandemic cost Pennsylvania hospitals $8.1B, report finds
COVID-19-related expenses and lost revenue reported by Pennsylvania hospitals and health systems from January 2020 through December 2022 totaled $8.1 billion, according to a report published Jan. 11 by the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Coun…
Intermountain scales back student loan repayments
Intermountain Health, a 33-hospital system based in Salt Lake City, has changed its loan repayment processes for caregivers in a region that includes Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Kansas and Wyoming.
FDA to allow imports of syphilis drug amid shortage
The FDA has issued temporary authorization for the importation of a syphilis drug that’s been in short supply since last April.
New Hampshire hospitals inching toward 100% capacity
As the nation’s hospitals restore mask mandates and construct extra units in response to an increase in respiratory illnesses, the New Hampshire Hospital Association said its members are nearing 100% capacity.
