Pittsburgh-based UPMC has named Robert Strony, DO, as its senior medical quality officer, who will oversee practices in north central Pennsylvania, according to a Sept. 22 news release.
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CDC recommends RSV shot for pregnant individuals
All individuals who are between 32 and 36 weeks pregnant should receive the respiratory syncytial virus vaccine this fall, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended Sept. 22 by an 11-1 vote.
Wellstar has former Augusta Health bonds upgraded multiple notches
Marietta, Ga.-based Wellstar Health and Augusta (Ga.) University Health became one effective Aug. 30, and now some of the bonds previously owned by Augusta have been upgraded following the takeover, S&P said Sept. 22.
HCA Florida hospital names new CEO
Joe Rudisill is the new CEO of HCA Florida Englewood Hospital, part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare.
The art of integrating AI into clinical practice
John Halamka, MD, president of the Mayo Clinic Platform unit, said artificial intelligence has to fit in physicians’ everyday practice in order for them to adopt the decision aids, The Wall Street Journal reported Sept. 24.
California hospital reports data breach
An unauthorized party accessed systems at Oakdale, Calif.-based Oak Valley Hospital District and was able to gain access to files that contained patient data.
How 1 leader navigates the 'deep digital ocean' for the right tech
Marjorie Bessel, MD, has the responsibility of managing the IT department and clinician wellness on top of her chief clinical officer duties at Phoenix-based Banner Health.
CommonSpirit unable to estimate full burden of cyberattack 1 year later
Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health is keeping to a previously estimated $160 million hit from a major cybersecurity event in late 2022 but it is still unable a year later to fully evaluate the financial burden it will have to bear.
The less than 1%: 49 hospitals with 5 Magnet certifications
Of the 6,000-some hospitals in the United States, less than 1 percent have achieved five Magnet certifications.
Bloom, listen, lead: 5 cardiology leaders on sage advice
Bloom where you’re planted, build as much real estate between listening and speaking, lead from the front — here is the best leadership advice five cardiology leaders have ever received:
