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Kentucky health system splits top post

The top post at Lexington, Ky.-based UK HealthCare will be divided between Robert DiPaola, MD, and Eric Monday, PhD, the health system confirmed in a statement shared with Becker’s on Aug. 2.

Mayo Clinic, Kaiser Permanente team up with Big Tech on healthcare AI

Executives from health systems such as Mayo Clinic and Kaiser Permanente are joining forces with Big Tech leaders to develop a “code of conduct” for the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare.

HCA revenue broken down by payer

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare posted $15.86 billion in net operating revenue in the second quarter, with managed care accounting for almost 50 percent of revenue, according to an earnings report published July 31.

Louisiana hospital adopts 10-minute sepsis test

Baton Rouge, La.-based Our Lady of the Lake Health has deployed a diagnostic tool capable of detecting sepsis within 10 minutes in the hopes of saving lives from what is often dubbed a “silent killer” in hospital environments — causing 1 in 3 hospital …

CVS Health to cut up to $800M in costs, build 50 more Oak Street clinics

CVS Health is looking to trim hundreds of millions of dollars from its cost structure while also standing up 50 to 60 more Oak Street Health clinics in 2024.

CHS reports net $38M loss, operating margin up to almost 8%

Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems reported a net loss of $38 million in the second quarter, building on the previous quarter’s loss to total an $89 million deficit in the first half of 2023.

Indiana hospital hires chief nursing officer as CEO

Tara McVay, MSN, RN, has been named president and CEO of Logansport (Ind.) Memorial Hospital, effective Aug. 7.  

7 barriers to achieving health IT goals, per KLAS

Thirty-nine percent of health IT leaders identified budget constraints as the biggest challenge to achieving their health IT goals, according to a new survey of 33 hospital executives from KLAS Research.

California hospital looks for $17M lifeline from state

Porterville, Calif.-based Sierra View Medical Center is applying for a $17.35 million loan from the newly created Distressed Hospital Loan Program as it looks to stay afloat, The Porterville Recorder reported Aug. 2. 

3 female leaders in healthcare named to Forbes' 50 over 50

Three  female hospital leaders were named in Forbes’ “50 over 50” list for innovation.