When describing the housing market, real estate agents often talk about “location, location, location.” In hospitals, according to many executives, the mantra seems to be more like “meetings, meetings, meetings.”
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The policies that benefit high-volume hospitals hurt rural cancer patients
Rural areas of the U.S. are severely lacking surgeons, but referring cancer patients to hospitals that perform a high volume of surgeries and have more centralized care may actually be worse for patient outcomes, according to a study led by researchers…
University Hospitals chief medical officer exits for Tenet role
Tenet Healthcare’s Desert Care Network in Palm Springs, Calif., has named William Brien, MD, chief medical officer of three hospitals and related outpatient clinics.
Vanderbilt forms new ambulatory surgery division
Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt Health is forming a new ambulatory surgery division after experiencing year-over-year surgical volume growth. The health system performs about 85,000 surgeries a year, 70 percent of which are done outpatient.
'What got us here will not get us there': How hospital execs are focusing on the future
Hospital and health system leaders work in an industry that has greatly evolved in recent years. But they are not looking back — opting instead to focus on key areas to ensure long-term success.
UW hospital CEO to retire
Cindy Hecker, BSN, CEO of the Seattle-based University of Washington Medical Center, will retire in June 2024.
An 80-minute remedy for healthcare workers' cynicism
A 20-minute workout a day could keep burnout at bay, according to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry on Aug. 9.
Hartford HealthCare secures $50M credit
Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare has taken out a $50 million line of credit for unspecified purposes, according to an Aug. 16 filing.
Montefiore's 'secret sauce' for genuine care
New York City-based Montefiore Health System is working to address social determinants of health by embedding community health workers into clinical teams to connect patients with necessary social services.
Texas hospital to lay off 76
Mechanicsburg, Pa.-based Vibra Healthcare is laying off 76 employees at its specialty hospital in DeSoto, Texas, according to WARN filings from July 27.
