Over the next two years, King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Service plans to open three more acute care hospitals and a behavioral health hospital, CFO Steve Filton said July 26 during the health system’s second-quarter earnings call.
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Indiana hospital names CFO
Washington, Ind.-based Daviess Community Hospital has named April Settles CFO, the Washington Times Herald reported July 27.
Adventist to takeover shuttered California hospital
Shuttered Madera (Calif.) Community Hospital reached an initial agreement to have Roseville, Calif.-based Adventist Health take over operations, an unnamed source told The Fresno Bee July 27.
Why patients are paying hospital prices at their physician's office: Viewpoint
Physician offices are pretending to be hospitals and unfairly charging patients as a result, according to a July 26 opinion piece in The Wall Street Journal.
Arizona hospital accused of dumping patient in park without treatment
A 33-year-old quadriplegic patient was allegedly dumped out of a wheelchair outside of Phoenix-based Valleywise Health’s Maryvale campus without receiving treatment on June 14, Fox 10 Phoenix reported July 27.
Nurse charged with killing 2 patients has license suspended indefinitely
A Pennsylvania nurse accused of killing two patients had her nursing license suspended indefinitely by the state, Trib Live reported July 27.
Threatened Trinity Health-owned Oregon maternity center may stay open after public outcry
Public and local government pressure could see a Baker City, Ore.-based maternity center slated to close July 31 remain open for another year, according to a July 27 The Lund Report story.
15 recent chief medical, nursing officer moves
The following chief medical and nursing officer moves have been shared with or reported by Becker’s since Aug. 7:
Drop 'satisfaction' metrics and use these 2, Banner CMO says
When systems use metrics like employee and patient satisfaction, what they’re really trying to capture is employee pride and patient loyalty, Eric Katz, MD, chief medical officer at Phoenix-based Banner Estrella Medical Center, told Becker’s.
WVU Medicine zeros in on administrative burden to reduce costs
Albert Wright Jr., PharmD, president and CEO of West Virginia University Health System in Morgantown, has set out on a path to reduce the cost of administrative burdens. The latest part of that effort: processing insurance claims in Epic.
