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The perfect CEO personality? No such thing

CEO personality is correlated to company culture, but what works for one organization may not serve another, defying the notion of a universal chief executive archetype.

Health systems revamp physician strategy

Health systems are seeking a new physician strategy as the healthcare ecosystem changes.

100 assault cases since 2019: Utah psych hospital accused of silencing workers

Current and former employees have accused Midvale, Utah-based Highland Ridge Hospital of allowing on patients and pressuring staff not to report them to police, Fox affiliate KSTU reported Sept. 7.

Oklahoma Children's Hospital accused of EMTALA violation

The Center for Reproductive Rights has filed a complaint with HHS that accuses Oklahoma Children’s Hospital of denying an abortion to a woman with a “dangerous” and “nonviable” pregnancy. 

Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals select 5 diverse suppliers for accelerator project

Cleveland Clinic and Cleveland-based University Hospitals have selected five, local medical and supply chain companies with diverse ownership to take part in the health systems’ second annual supplier accelerator program, according to a Sept. 12 news r…

Meet ChenMed, the primary care company Walmart may purchase

ChenMed made headlines in recent days when it was reported that Walmart is interested in acquiring majority ownership of the primary care company, possibly for several billion dollars.

Flagler Health+ gets credit rating upgrade to 'A-' amid merger

St. Augustine, Fla.-based Flagler Health+, which is combining with UF Health, the academic health center of the University of Florida, enjoyed a credit upgrade from “BBB” to “A-,” S&P Global said Sept. 11.

California's proposed $25 healthcare worker minimum wage could take a decade

SEIU California and healthcare facilities in the state are making progress toward a $25 minimum wage for employees, but the process won’t be speedy, The Wall Street Journal reported Sept. 12. 

West Virginia systems partner on new Medicare Advantage plan 

Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine and Huntington, W.V.-based Marshall Health have partnered on a new Medicare Advantage plan through their health plan, Peak Health.

Biotech company cuts 40% of workforce

Biotech company 2seventy bio is cutting 176 positions — equivalent to 40 percent of its workforce, MarketWatch reported Sept. 12.