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Kaiser Permanente's IT chief to retire

Diane Comer, chief information and technology officer of Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente is set to retire in January. 

25 best leadership jobs for nurses in 2023

Hospital CEO is the top leadership position nurses should consider, according to an article by Nursing Process.

North Carolina hospitals sued 7,500 patients over 6-year period, study finds

Five health systems in North Carolina filed nearly all of the state’s hospital lawsuits against patients for unpaid bills, according to a Duke Law report.

Oregon governor signs hospital staffing law

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has signed a minimum nurse staffing mandate for hospitals.

4 oncology execs share secrets of staying motivated

Leading a team of oncology clinicians to propel patient success stories is no small feat, especially in a reality where 35 percent of these professionals take on extra work due to demand.

7 CFOs who recently became CEOs

Here seven CFOs who have been named CEOs on a permanent or interim basis since June: 

Bondholders ask court to investigate Mercy bankruptcy filing

Bondholders of Mercy Iowa City have asked a judge to appoint an examiner to investigate why the hospital filed for bankruptcy protection without consulting them, The Gazette reported Aug. 15. 

Alaska hospital names interim leader after CEO, CFO depart

Barnett Regional Hospital in Juneau, Alaska, has named Nathan Rumsey acting CEO, more than two weeks after its CEO and CFO left their roles. 

Ballad Health's new chief medical officer structure

Johnson City, Tenn.-based Ballad Health has appointed chief medical officers to several of its community hospitals in a move that ensures each of the 10 facilities in its Southern Region are represented by a physician leader. 

ProMedica scraps plans for new hospital after Q2 loss

Toledo, Ohio-based ProMedica has called off plans to build a hospital in Monroe, Mich., The Monroe News reported Aug. 15.