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CFO staying power dips while compensation spikes

Economic factors affecting CFO staying power, compensation and pain points are at their most pressing for a generation, according to a recent analysis by DataRail, a financial planning and analysis platform.

Mississippi system lays off workers, begins reassignments

Tupelo-based North Mississippi Health Services is moving forward with layoffs and job reassignments as part of its “redesign” plan to improve the organization’s financial picture, according to a message sent to NMHS employees and affiliated providers J…

Mississippi hospitals close behavioral health units

Vicksburg, Miss.-based Merit Health River Region closed its behavioral health unit on June 30, raising concern for residents about access to mental healthcare in the region, WLBT reported July 18.

3 health systems cutting IT jobs

A number of hospitals and health systems are trimming their workforces, or outsourcing IT jobs, due to financial and operational challenges. 

Mount Sinai EMT stabbed by patient in ambulance: Police

A Mount Sinai EMT was stabbed inside an ambulance July 19 while taking a patient to Mount Sinai West, CBS News reported.

1.2 million Tampa General patients' data breached in cyberattack

Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital was hit with a cyberattack earlier this year and a “criminal group” stole 1.2 million patients’ confidential information, according to the Tampa Bay Times.

Avera Health CFO to serve as interim CEO

Julie Lautt, CFO of Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Avera Health, was selected as the organization’s interim president and CEO.

UMass, Mass General expand nursing partnership with $20M

Boston-based Mass General Brigham and UMass Boston’s Manning College of Nursing and Health Sciences are expanding their nursing program with a $20 million investment.

Distilling '100 things' key to simplifying, Providence executive says

In today’s challenging healthcare environment, executives are striving for simplicity in operations, technology and investments. This includes Jennifer Burrows, RN, chief executive of Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland, Ore., and Oregon …

'No margin, no mission': How Northwell CIO Sophy Lu approaches the Epic installation

Northwell Health CIO Sophy Lu told Becker’s that the New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based health system’s Epic installation process is a ‘leap into the future.’