San Antonio-based Methodist Healthcare named Megan Amalakuhan the first CEO of its new Westover Hills hospital.
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Healthcare uppermost in voter minds but not necessarily politicians'
Voters may be restless over healthcare issues, but politicians, especially at the potential presidential level, aren’t paying enough attention, Paul Keckley writes in his latest report.
So many challenges for healthcare execs, but some stand out more
The opioid crisis, adoption of telehealth and better use of data are just some of the issues uppermost in healthcare executives’ minds, as well as the ever-present labor crisis and bringing innovation into everyday practices.
Trident Medical Center promotes leader to chief nursing officer
Jenn Freund, MSN, RN, has been appointed as the chief nursing officer for Trident Medical Center in North Charleston, S.C., according to an Aug. 21 news release.
Only 1 state ranked highly for nurses, physicians and health systems: WalletHub
Minnesota is the only state ranked highly for nurses, physicians and healthcare systems according to personal finance site WalletHub.
Former Mayo Clinic researcher sentenced for trying to join ISIS
A former research coordinator at Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic, was sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for attempting to provide material support to ISIS, a designated terrorist organization, the Star Tribune reported Aug. 25.
'I never said no to an opportunity': MetroHealth's chief nursing officer on change
Melissa Kline, DNP, RN, did not intend to go into leadership when she started as a staff nurse at Cleveland-based MetroHealth. But over the last 20 years, she realized leadership is where she belonged.
Almost 90% of telehealth visits do not require in-person follow-up
About 89 percent of telehealth visits nationally do not require an in-person follow-up visit for the same clinical reason within one week, according to an Aug. 20 study from Trilliant health.
Tennessee health system launches fitness app
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, based in Memphis, Tenn., launched its new fitness app called Healthier 901 for individuals participating in the health system’s weight loss challenge.
Philadelphia hospital taps pharmacy director
Philadelphia-based Fox Chase Cancer Center named Dapo Amosu, PharmD, as its senior pharmacy director.
