South Weymouth, Mass.-based South Shore Health has appointed Stephen Jenney senior vice president and CFO/treasurer.
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Missouri system lays off 10% of workforce
Hayti, Mo.-based Pemiscot Memorial Health Systems plans to lay off 10 employees — 10 percent of its workforce — due to challenges including excess staffing and reduced patient volumes, K8 News reported Oct. 12.
CommonSpirit consolidates regional divisions, reviews portfolio
Chicago-based CommonSpirit, one of the largest nonprofit health systems in the country, is undergoing a “comprehensive portfolio review” as it reorganizes into fewer geographical regions, its CFO told an investor call Oct. 12.
Atrium to roll out AI 'copilot' across 40 hospitals
Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health plans to expand the use of an artificial intelligence “copilot” across all 40 of its hospitals.
SSM Health to lease 181,000-square-foot space from Centene
SSM Health is leasing a six-story office building from Centene in suburban St. Louis, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Oct. 9.
Projected wage shifts by 2033 for 3 healthcare positions
Of the nation’s 16 most populated industries, registered nurses are projected to see the greatest increase in hourly pay when accounting for inflation, according to new research from telecommunications company TollFreeForwarding.
Brain death guidance updated for first time in a decade
The American Academy of Neurology recently updated the guidelines for determining brain death in adult and pediatric patients.
HCA hospital 1st to test new brain cancer treatment
HCA Healthcare’s Johnston-Willis Hospital in Richmond, Va., is the first in the nation to provide a new treatment for patients with brain metastases from lung cancer.
How hospitals can prevent the most common sentinel event
Falls are the most common sentinel event resulting in harm or death of hospital patients so far in 2023, according to data from The Joint Commission.
Methodist Hospital names chief nursing officer for upcoming Westover Hills location
San Antonio-based Methodist Hospital has named April Tolson, RN, as the chief nursing officer for its upcoming 54-bed Westover Hills location, set to open in 2024.
