Kimberly Salazar, MD, was appointed chief medical officer of HCA Florida Citrus Hospital in Inverness, the hospital said June 28.
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Top 10 cancer hospitals, per Newsweek
Newsweek released its annual list of America’s Best Cancer Hospitals for 2023.
Florida children's hospital taps chief of cardiovascular surgery
Miami-based Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists tapped Joseph Forbess, MD, as chief of the section of cardiovascular surgery.
6 nurse specialties' employment numbers, by state
There are about 3.1 million registered nurses, 258,230 nurse practitioners, 1.3 million nursing assistants, 46,540 nurse anesthetists, 7,950 nurse midwives and 632,020 licensed practical and vocational nurses working in the U.S., according to the most …
She was told 'You'll never get into med school' — Now this physician is a hospital CEO
Monica Hum, MD, grew up wanting to be a physician — or that was at least one of the expectations her Chinese family had of her that she happily adopted. But she never imagined she would eventually hold two different C-Suite titles — especially af…
California hospital accused of overpaying for executive services
SEIU Local 521, a union representing employees of the Bakersfield, Calif.-based Kern County Hospital Authority, has accused the system of overpaying two private consulting firms that provide its top executives.
Washington hospital CEO details plan to keep struggling facility open
Facing a loss of $12 million so far this year, Port Angeles, Wash.-based Olympic Medical Center has laid out a plan to reverse its financial situation in the next one to two years.
9 questions hospital workers wish CEOs would ask
As hospital and health system workers continue to serve patients and experience staffing challenges, they have a lot on their minds, including questions they want their CEOs to ask them about topics ranging from employee input to care access. &nbs…
Wellstar defends AU Health merger amid pending IRS lawsuits
A proposed merger between Marietta, Ga.-based Wellstar Health System and Augusta (Ga.) University Health has drawn scrutiny from lawmakers and civil rights advocates alike — but the health systems defended their vision in a June 27 public hearing. …
Why healthcare is like a 'music store from the '90s,' according to tech chief at CVS' Signify Health
The healthcare industry is like a “music store in the ’90s” with the ultimate goal of becoming as consumer-friendly as Spotify, the tech chief of CVS Health’ Signify Health told TechNewsWorld.
