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Jefferson closes care gaps with rare strategy

Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health is improving patient experience and reducing the burden on providers with a new program that recruits and trains reskilled workers.

10 trends for CHROs to watch in 2025

As hospital and health system chief human resources officers navigate workforce shortages and rising costs, they are doubling down on recruitment, employee well-being and technology-driven solutions to enhance workforce management.

Job seekers' confidence dips to 2020 levels: LinkedIn

Confidence among U.S. job seekers has fallen to early pandemic levels, according to a Feb. 20 LinkedIn News post.

How SSM Health quadrupled online scheduling

St. Louis-based SSM Health quadrupled its online booking completion rate by boosting its self-scheduling platform, an executive told Becker’s.

Children's Mercy names 4 new C-suite leaders

Children’s Mercy Kansas City (Mo.) has promoted four leaders to C-suite roles as part of its efforts to expand its regional presence and enhance clinical care, according to a Feb. 20 news release.

Akron Children's adopts Abridge AI

Akron (Ohio) Children’s has selected Abridge as its AI partner to ambiently document clinical visits.

Former Tenet exec named CFO of California system

Corona, Calif.-based KPC Health has appointed David Ross CFO. 

Missouri health system switches to Epic: 5 notes

Richmond, Mo.-based Ray County Hospital and Healthcare went live with an Epic EHR after partnering with a health IT nonprofit.

HCA subsidiary to close California hospital pediatric unit

Thousand Oaks, Calif.-based Los Robles Regional Medical Center will close its 12-bed pediatric unit July 1 due to low patient volumes, the VC Star reported Feb. 20.

1 year later: The Change Healthcare cyberattack and its lasting impact on healthcare

One year after a cyberattack on Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealthcare, the breach—which exposed the personal and health data of 190 million individuals—has been deemed the largest in healthcare history.