On Jan. 8, HHS appointed Stacy Sanders to serve as its inaugural chief competition officer. The newly created role is part of the Biden administration’s larger efforts to lower healthcare and drug costs.
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Kettering hospital to close ER
Kettering (Ohio) Health plans to close its emergency department at Kettering Health Piqua on Feb. 1.
1 patient injured in equipment malfunction at West Virginia facility
One patient was treated for burns after an equipment malfunction at Hopemont Hospital, a long-term care facility.
Researchers discover 35 new bacteria in patient samples
University of Basel (Switzerland) and University Hospital Basel researchers discovered 35 unknown bacterial pathogens in blood or tissue samples, including seven that caused clinical infections.
Amazon expands healthcare reach with Omada partnership
Amazon Health is partnering with Omada, a virtual-first healthcare provider focused on treating and preventing chronic conditions including diabetes and hypertension.
Sanford Health names new CFO
Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health has named Scott Wooten CFO, beginning Jan. 15.
4 health systems outsourcing RCM functions
Becker’s has reported on four health systems that have opted to outsource finance jobs or other revenue cycle functions since Oct. 4:
Ventra Health, Advocate RCM merge
Revenue cycle management companies Ventra Heath and Advocate RCM are combining.
Minnesota Sanford Health rehabilitation unit to close; hearing planned
The Minnesota Department of Health will hold a public hearing the evening of Jan. 17 regarding the planned closure of Sanford Bemidji (Minn.) Medical Center’s inpatient rehabilitation unit.
How UVA Health is striving to be the 'workplace of choice'
The University of Virginia board of visitors recently extended the contract of K. Craig Kent, MD, as executive vice president for health affairs and CEO for UVA Health through Jan. 31, 2030, which will take him up to 10 years at the helm of the system….
