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Kaiser medical school leans into '3rd pillar' of education

The Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine, which opened in July 2020 in Pasadena, Calif., graduated its first class in May and received full accreditation in June. This milestone coincided with the appointment of John Dalrymple, MD, as …

Memorial Hermann names chief legal officer

based Memorial Hermann Health System has appointed Max Reynolds as senior vice president and chief legal officer, effective Dec. 9,  according to a Nov. 25 news release. 

Former Trinity cardiology chief says he was fired for raising concerns: Lawsuit

The former chief of cardiology at Trinity Health Muskegon (Mich.) Hospital accused the hospital of firing him for reporting alleged unnecessary surgeries, according to court documents. 

How a West Virginia hospital's retiring CEO is shaping its next chapter

As John Frankovitch prepares to retire as president and CEO of Weirton (W.Va.) Medical Center, he is leading the organization into its next major chapter.

Ascension takes aim at antibiotic misuse

Ascension is embarking on a comprehensive project to promote appropriate antibiotic use among children with acute respiratory infections, the leading cause of pediatric visits across the health system. 

HCA Virginia hospital taps CEO from Las Vegas

Collin McLaughlin has been named CEO of LewisGale Medical Center in Salem, Va., effective Nov. 1.

Medicine's on-call debate, explained

Michael E. DeBakey, MD, the late legendary heart surgeon, was known for making his residents and fellows sleep in the cardiac ICU at Houston Methodist Hospital when they had patients on the unit. 

Top hospitals for cardiac care: Healthgrades

Healthgrades published its 2025 Specialty Excellence Awards recipients Oct. 22. Of those, 97 hospitals were recognized for delivering superior clinical outcomes in cardiac care for heart bypass surgery, coronary interventional procedures, heart attack …

Health system margins 'encouraging' while hospitals report dip: 10 notes

Health system margins trended up in October after three months of declines, according to data from Strata Decision Technology. However, hospitals saw operating margins further narrow month over month.

18 questions for CEOs to ask themselves

McKinsey senior partners developed a CEO performance questionnaire informed by in-depth interviews with more than 70 successful chief executives across industries.