The McDonough District Hospital Board of Directors have voted to suspend with pay Brian Dietz, the Macomb, Ill.-based hospital’s president and CEO, pending an internal review.
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10 providers seeking RCM talent
Ten hospitals and health systems recently posted job listings seeking revenue cycle management expertise.
25 states raising minimum wage in 2024
Half of U.S. states will increase their minimum wages throughout 2024, with 22 of those changes already taking effect.
Where oncology needs the most change
A recent Becker’s poll found treatment options were voted the area most in need of change in cancer care.
Man 'accidentally' fires gun in Iowa hospital: Police
Police are investigating an incident in which a gun was discharged at MercyOne Waterloo (Iowa) Medical Center Dec. 29, according to NBC affiliate WHO 13 News.
HCA Florida hospital names CFO
HCA Florida Citrus Hospital, based in Inverness, has named Jordan Fulkerson CFO.
Sarasota Memorial is in growth mode
Sarasota (Fla.) Memorial Health Care System kicked off big projects in 2023 to add services, hospitals, freestanding EDs and urgent care centers. These facilities are expanding the system’s footprint and David Verinder, president and CEO, sees the inve…
COVID-19 survivors face worsened brain function
Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 have impaired brain function and were found to perform worse on cognitive, psychiatric and neurological tests overall, according to a study published Dec. 28 in JAMA.
How Northwell Health cut sepsis rates in half
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health has cut its sepsis infection rates in half amid mounting pressures from the Biden administration for U.S. hospitals to do more to reduce sepsis deaths — which account for about 270,000 deaths annually.
Digital insurance company raises $175M
Devoted Health, a technology-focused insurance company for Medicare beneficiaries, raised $175 million in series E financing.
