Category: Static

HCA Florida hospital CEO exits role

Gina Temple, PhD, RN, is no longer serving as CEO of HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital in Hudson, according to a statement from Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare that was shared with Becker’s.

5 states with the highest long COVID prevalence

Almost 6 percent of U.S. adults — about to 20.1 million people —  are experiencing long COVID, according to the CDC’s most recent data. 

Consumer advocates want more notice on Georgia hospital closures

Following Marietta, Ga.-based Wellstar Health System’s abrupt closure of two Atlanta Medical Center facilities in late 2022, health systems in the state should in the future provide 180 days of notice of their intent to shutter, according to a consumer…

For nearly 6 million women, US is a 'dangerous' place to deliver: Report

Access to maternity care in the U.S. is dwindling for millions of women, according to a newly released March of Dimes report. 

Steve Job's son launches $200M healthcare investment fund

Reed Jobs, the son of Steve Jobs, launched Yosemite, a spinoff from Emerson Collective Health, with $200 million to invest in oncology. 

Banner expands RCM partnership

Phoenix-based Banner Health expanded its use of Medaptus’ infusion RCM software to 19 more facilities.

Sutter Health CEO: AI will ultimately impact every part of healthcare services over time

Warner Thomas, president and CEO of Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health, said that although it’s still too early to obtain a full picture of artificial intelligence’s implications for hospital and health system operations, he believes it will have a…

Texas hospital rebrands

Kingwood (Texas) Emergency Hospital has changed its name to Elite Hospital Kingwood, Community Impact reported Aug. 1. 

CEO named for Tenet’s Memphis market

Scott Smith was named market CEO for Dallas-based Tenet’s Healthcare’s Memphis market and CEO of Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis (Tenn.).

Brigham and Women's nurses sign petition of no confidence in VP

Members of the Massachusetts Nurses Association have signed a petition of no confidence in the vice president of perioperative services at Boston-based Brigham and Women’s Hospital.