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4 oncology execs share secrets of staying motivated

Leading a team of oncology clinicians to propel patient success stories is no small feat, especially in a reality where 35 percent of these professionals take on extra work due to demand.

7 CFOs who recently became CEOs

Here seven CFOs who have been named CEOs on a permanent or interim basis since June: 

Bondholders ask court to investigate Mercy bankruptcy filing

Bondholders of Mercy Iowa City have asked a judge to appoint an examiner to investigate why the hospital filed for bankruptcy protection without consulting them, The Gazette reported Aug. 15. 

Alaska hospital names interim leader after CEO, CFO depart

Barnett Regional Hospital in Juneau, Alaska, has named Nathan Rumsey acting CEO, more than two weeks after its CEO and CFO left their roles. 

Ballad Health's new chief medical officer structure

Johnson City, Tenn.-based Ballad Health has appointed chief medical officers to several of its community hospitals in a move that ensures each of the 10 facilities in its Southern Region are represented by a physician leader. 

ProMedica scraps plans for new hospital after Q2 loss

Toledo, Ohio-based ProMedica has called off plans to build a hospital in Monroe, Mich., The Monroe News reported Aug. 15.

The hospital-community relationship is changing

A successful relationship between hospitals and communities relies on high level partnerships, meeting healthcare consumer expectations and a sophisticated outpatient strategy to keep community members healthy, and out of the hospital.

Digital health company sold for $52M

Digital healthcare data company Definitive Healthcare acquired another digital healthcare analytics company, Populi, for $52 million, Boston Business Journal reported Aug. 14.

Homelessness at record high: What it means for hospitals

A record number of Americans are experiencing homelessness in 2023 amid rising housing costs and other societal challenges. The increase could put additional strain on the U.S. healthcare system and lead to worse patient outcomes if health systems do n…

2 major California health systems donate $550K to support Maui disaster relief

Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente and Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health have separately donated money to support continued healthcare and crisis intervention in Maui.