Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Corewell Health has named Robert Fitzgerald, MD, president of its Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital.
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Furloughed prisoner may have escaped UPMC hospital with employee's car
A furloughed prisoner escaped custody Dec. 9 while receiving medical treatment at Erie, Pa.-based UPMC Hamot, according to local reports. Now, police are investigating whether he stole a hospital employee’s car to skip town.
Biotech CEO pleads guilty to fraud scheme
Keith Berman, former CEO and director of Decision Diagnostics Corp., pleaded guilty to securities fraud, wire fraud and obstruction of an official proceeding.
Record number of physicians now board certified
2023 saw a record number of physicians and medical specialists who were certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties — 988,737, according to a Dec. 11 news release.
Healthcare's labor comeback in 14 numbers
Specifics of the 2024 U.S. labor market remain to be seen. However, there have been some 2023 trends to note moving into next year, including higher labor force participation, wage gains and a strong healthcare industry.
Foundation, health system donate $350K to Alabama healthcare nonprofits
Baptist Health Foundation, in partnership with Birmingham, Ala.-based Baptist Health System, has donated over $350,000 to 38 healthcare organizations in 2023.
Sinai Chicago taps CFO
Sinai Chicago has named Kenneth McGhee executive vice president of finance and CFO.
Maine health system laying off 31 employees
Lewiston, Maine-based St. Mary’s Health System, a member of Knoxville, Tenn.-based Covenant Health, is laying off 31 employees and reducing working hours for additional employees.
Man sentenced to 20 years for fatal VCU hospital shooting
A former VCU Health employee found guilty of second-degree murder after shooting his coworker in a hospital stairwell has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment.
3 EHR install tips
Since a new EHR system can be so costly, hospital IT executives told Becker’s that the key to a successful EHR install is collaboration and keeping the focus on the patient.
