Henry County Hospital in Napoleon, Ohio, has named Kelley Wachtman, BSN, RN, as its new chief nursing officer, Northwest Signal reported Oct. 28.
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Missouri system invests in mass casualty response trailers
Freeman Health System is adding two 24-foot-long box trailers equipped for mass casualties to its three-hospital system, The Joplin Globe Globe reported.
Justice Department puts healthcare consolidation on notice
A Justice Department antitrust division leader is telling payers and providers they should expect close scrutiny of any acquisitions, Politico reported Oct. 27.
Oklahoma hospital reopens after 10 months
After a 10 month closure, Clinton (Okla.) Regional Hospital has reopened its doors under new management, local news outlet NonDoc reported Oct. 30.
Kaiser, SEIU reach tentative deal to avert strike
Kaiser Permanente Washington and SEIU Healthcare 1199NW have reached a tentative agreement on a new labor contract.
Florida legislator wants public system sold; president opposed
Titusville, Fla.-based Parrish Healthcare is the target of a Florida representative who wants to see the public system sold because of what he believes is excessive government interference. The health system, meanwhile, wants no part of a sale, accordi…
HSHS hospital gets critical access designation
HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital in Shelbyville, Ill., has been designated as a critical access hospital, ABC affiliate News Channel 20 reported Oct. 30.
Employee anxiety over jobs cuts at highest level since 2020
This month, chatter about layoffs reached the highest level since July 2020, according to a monthly employee confidence index report from Glassdoor.
Healthcare billing fraud: 10 recent cases
From the arrest of the former leader of Arkansas’ medical board, to a former executive of HealthSun Health Plans accused of orchestrating a multimillion-dollar scheme, here are 10 healthcare fraud cases Becker’s has reported since Oct. 10:
Tufts, Intermountain CEOs on strategies to bridge the employee trust gap
Building trust with front-line employees is crucial for any hospital or health system CEO. Workers want assurance that the leader of their organization is honest and values their feedback. While efforts to build this trust must be intentional and requi…
