The South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta recognized Steven Brian Dawson, MD, the system’s chief medical officer, as its “health system hero” for his work following the announcement of his departure at a June 21 board meeting.
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6 recent chief nursing officer, chief medical officer moves
The following chief medical and nursing officer moves have been shared with or reported on by Becker’s since June 15:
$70M Hilton Hotel to break ground at Mayo Clinic
Construction of a 179,000-square-foot, eight-story Hilton Hotel at Mayo Clinic’s Jacksonville, Fla., campus will begin this summer.
3 hospitals, health systems expanding partnerships with One Medical
Amazon’s One Medical has been increasingly inking and expanding partnerships across the U.S. with some of the largest hospitals and health systems.
Boston hospital unit reinstates masking amid COVID-19 outbreak
Officials at Boston-based Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center are monitoring a COVID-19 outbreak among patients and staff members.
Missouri calls off auction of leftover hospital supplies
A Missouri agency planned to auction off personal protective equipment it bought with federal funds during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the event was abruptly canceled after the agency learned it could not resell the items, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch re…
Texas health system breached due to software vulnerability
Bellaire, Texas-based Harris Health System is notifying patients and employees that some of their protected health information may have been compromised during a cyberattack, ABC13 reported June 23.
Duke Health's algorithm can reduce surgical scheduling errors
Durham, N.C.-based Duke Health found that algorithms were 13 percent more accurate than humans at predicting surgical time needed in the operating room.
UNC Southeastern downgraded as balance sheet continues to weaken
UNC Southeastern, which is now part of the Chapel Hill, N.C.-based UNC Health system, saw its ratings on a series of bonds downgraded to “BB” amid operating losses and sustained weakness in its balance sheet, S&P Global said June 23.
AdventHealth names CEO for 3 hospitals
Mike Murrill was named president and CEO for AdventHealth Zephyrhills, AdventHealth Dade City and AdventHealth Connerton in Pasco County, Florida.
