San Diego-based Scripps Health has named Joanna Caballero corporate vice president of revenue cycle, health system CFO Brett Tande said in a LinkedIn post.
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Ohio hospital taps CEO
Ohio Valley Surgical Hospital in Springfield, Ohio, has named Ron Connovich president and CEO.
B Braun recalls 290K drug delivery products
B. Braun Medical, a Pennsylvania-based medical devicemaker, is recalling nearly 290,000 drug delivery products, according to a Nov. 3 post from the FDA.
Nebraska hospital operator terminates contract
Regional West Health Services in Scottsbluff, Neb., has terminated its contract with Chadron (Neb.) Community Hospital, Chadron Radio reported Nov. 1.
Students suing Connecticut nursing school seek $20M remedy
In a Nov. 3 request, former students of Stone Academy who are suing the closed Connecticut nursing school asked the Waterbury Connecticut Superior Court judge to consider a prejudgment remedy amount of $20 million.
Bankruptcy court approves sale of Mercy Iowa City to U of Iowa Health
The long-awaited sale of Mercy Iowa City hospital is now over after Iowa City-based University of Iowa Health was approved Nov. 6 to buy the bankrupt facility.
Ochsner taps 1st chief community medical officer
New Orleans-based Ochsner Health has appointed Yvens Laborde, MD, chief community medical officer for the health system.
Hawaii system to acquire Wahiawa General
The Queen’s Health System in Honolulu, Hawaii, has entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire Wahiawa General Hospital, effective March 31.
12 CFO hires in October
Intermountain and Kaleida Health are among 12 health systems that made CFO hires in October, as reported by Becker’s:
2nd choice drug reduced C. diff infections by 45%
Pneumonia patients who took an antibiotic that’s typically reserved as an alternative were less likely to develop Clostridioides difficile infections compared to those taking the recommended drug, according to a study from Veterans Affairs Hospitals.&n…
