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Georgia system names CEO

Matt Hanley, MD, was selected as the next president and CEO of Gainesville-based Northeast Georgia Health System.

Georgia health system names marketing chief

Erika Bennett has been named vice president of marketing and brand experience at Valdosta, Ga.-based SGMC Health.

NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins donate $114K for UPMC hospital gym

The NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins have donated $114,000 to renovate the gym at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital in Pittsburgh, NHL.com reported.

Allina faces $83K in fines over workplace violence

The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry has proposed more than $83,000 in fines against Minneapolis-based Allina Health related to more than a dozen “serious” incidents of workplace violence at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, the The Minnesota Sta…

Penn State Health achieves $217M turnaround in FY 2024

Hershey, Pa.-based Penn State Health reported an operating income of $56.8 million (1.4% margin) for fiscal year 2024, ended June 30, a significant improvement from a $160.5 million operating loss (-3.3% margin) in fiscal year 2023, according to a Nov….

AHRQ unveils new hospital safety dashboard

The National Action Alliance for Patient and Workforce Safety launched a new public-facing dashboard that aggregates federal safety data Dec. 5.

3 RCM companies naming CEOs

Becker’s has reported on three revenue cycle management companies that have named new CEOs since Nov. 12, including R1 RCM, which brought back a former chief executive:

Ohio hospital to close labor and delivery program

Cincinnati-based Mercy Health—West Hospital, part of Cincinnati-based Mercy Health, has shared plans to end its obstetrics labor and delivery program, WXIX reported Dec. 4.

Nevada system opens $230M hospital

West Henderson (Nev.) Hospital, a $230 million acute care hospital part of Las Vegas-based The Valley Health System, opened Dec. 3.

How 2 health systems are maximizing EHR investments

As health systems seek to maximize their EHR investments, many are adopting an “EHR-first” approach, prioritizing the tools and innovations available within their existing systems.