Charmaine Blanchard, RN, has been named CEO of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital in Stuart, Fla.
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Insurer urges CMS to strengthen policies for rural beneficiaries
Premier has called on CMS to enhance Medicare Advantage and Part D policies for 2026, emphasizing policies to protect access to care, particularly in rural areas.
Healthcare supply chain costs expected to rise 2.3%: Report
Healthcare supply chain costs are expected to rise 2.3% from July 2025 to June 2026, according to a Jan. 28 Vizient’s “Winter 2025 Spend Management Outlook.”
U of Toledo taps 1st EVP for health affairs
Charles “Chuck” Callahan, PhD, was appointed the inaugural executive vice president for health affairs to lead The University of Toledo (Ohio)’s clinical enterprise, effective Feb. 3.
BayCare pilots AI voice tech to reduce nurse workloads
BayCare Health System, based in Clearwater, Fla., is piloting AI-assisted voice technology at St. Anthony’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Fla., to reduce nurses’ administrative burdens.
The strategies Orlando Health uses to 'keep care local'
Orlando (Fla.) Health is working to expand access to care in 2025 through inpatient and outpatient projects aimed at meeting the growing needs of its communities.
AHA decries HBO segment on healthcare violence
The American Hospital Association has penned a letter to executives at HBO, CNN and Warner Bros. Discovery in response to what it says are concerning comments made by Bill Maher on his show this month calling for acts of violence against people working…
Former Optum director joins Valley Health as data chief
Winchester, Va.-based Valley Health named Steve Motil as its new chief data and analytics officer.
Florida system plans $450M hospital: 5 things to know
Sarasota (Fla.) Memorial Health Care System’s board has approved a $450 million plan to build a 100-bed hospital in North Port, Fla.
Technology and trends shaping healthcare in 2025
Healthcare leaders told Becker’s that emerging technologies such as ambient listening, AI-driven automation, and advanced remote patient monitoring are set to transform healthcare in 2025 by tackling workforce shortages and boosting operational efficie…
