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California hospital sees 3 interim CEOs in 2023

John C. Fremont Healthcare District, based in Mariposa, Calif., has had a difficult time retaining leaders in 2023. 

Harvard Pilgrim's parent company attributes $100M loss to ransomware attack

Point32Health, the parent of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, reported a $102.7 million operating loss for the first half of the year, which its chief financial officer largely attributed to an April ransomware incident that took place on its computer syst…

Why staffing firms want to call temp nurses 'employees'

A coalition of 30 healthcare staffing firms is seeking federal guidance on the classification of temporary nursing staff as “independent contractors,” alleging this practice violates labor laws. 

HCA Florida Aventura hires CFO Onel Rodriguez

HCA Florida Aventura Hospital, a 493-bed facility, has hired Onel Rodriguez as its new CFO.

HCA Florida Aventura hires CFO Onel Rodriguez

HCA Florida Aventura Hospital, a 493-bed facility, has hired Onel Rodriguez as its new CFO.

22 top hospitals and systems, 17K open jobs

Hospitals and health systems continue to grapple with staffing challenges, including shortages. Below are the number of job openings at hospitals that were named to the U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-24 Best Hospitals Honor Roll. 

Alabama hospital gets $1.5M tax refund

Gadsden (Ala.) Regional Medical Center will receive a tax refund of $1.5 million from Gadsden City, The Gadsden Times reported Aug. 18.

How UC San Diego is reducing administrative burden

About 100 UC San Diego Health clinicians are using AI tools to help them with administrative work, local news outlet CBS 8 reported Aug. 18.

Illinois hospital data breach affects 248,000 patients

Morris (Ill.) Hospital & Healthcare Centers disclosed a data breach that affected 248,943 patients, according to a filing with the Maine Attorney General.

Erlanger names new chief of quality, patient safety

Erlanger Health System recently chose Adam Campbell, PhD, to be its chief of patient safety and quality, the Chattanooga, Tenn.-based system said Aug. 18.