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Virginia health system names new CIO

Arlington, Va.-based VHC Health has appointed David B. Peterson as its new senior vice president and chief information and digital officer, effective Jan. 6.

What's old is new again in hospital care

The future of healthcare is not brick and mortar; rather, it lies in virtual care that optimizes medical regimens remotely with nurses and pharmacists, John Mignone, MD, PhD, medical director at Seattle-based Providence Swedish Heart & Vascular Institu…

Shortage of IV containers expected to last until March: FDA

The FDA announced that IV fluid containers of all sizes have been added to its medical device shortages list, with the shortage expected to persist through March 2025. 

Judge dismisses CommonSpirit data breach lawsuit

A federal judge has dismissed a class-action data breach lawsuit against Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health over a 2022 cyberattack.

Trinity Health names VP of finance for 2 hospitals

Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health has named Elena Barberis vice president of finance for both Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Trinity Health Holy Cross Health and Athens, Ga.-based St. Mary’s Health Care System. 

Nearly 5,000 Providence workers authorize strikes

Nearly 5,000 nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals at nine Providence bargaining units represented by two unions have authorized strikes.

46 hospitals, health systems land on Forbes' dream employers list

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic was the top health system featured on Forbes’ inaugural list of America’s dream employers, released Nov. 26.

EnableComp names new CEO

Franklin, Tenn.-based revenue cycle management company EnableComp has named Frank Forte as CEO.

Ascension names new chief managed care officer

Ascension, a St. Louis-based system with 118 wholly owned or consolidated hospitals nationwide, is undergoing a transition in managed care leadership.

Bristol Myers, American Heart Association launch care-quality initiative

Through funding from Bristol Myers Squibbs, the American Heart Association has launched a three-year initiative to improve and standardize care for patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.