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Georgia health system names chief development officer

Valdosta-based South Georgia Medical Center has promoted Hilary Gibbs to vice president of support services and chief development officer. 

President-elect Trump names 2 Justice Department picks: 7 things to know

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Aaron Reitz to serve as head of the Justice Department Office of Legal Policy and Chad Mizelle as chief of staff at the Justice Department, according to two Dec. 21 Truth Social posts.

10 headwinds for health systems in 2025

Healthcare executives are preparing for 2025, a year likely filled with profound challenges and big opportunities.

Texas hospital furloughs 25% of workforce

Mid Coast Medical Center-Central in Llano, Texas, is taking several measures to reduce costs and maintain operations at the facility. 

IU Health children's hospital names new president

Indianapolis-based Riley Children’s Health, part of Indianapolis-based Indiana University Health, has named David Biggerstaff president, effective Feb. 2. 

Physicians slam Congress for failure to offset Medicare pay cuts

Congress has signed a pared-down funding bill to prevent a government shutdown but failed to pass measures in a previously proposed bipartisan package that would have offset the 2.83% Medicare pay cut physicians face in 2025. 

FDA approves Zepbound for obstructive sleep apnea

Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s weight loss medication, became the first FDA-approved drug for obstructive sleep apnea Dec. 20. 

New Jersey system taps revenue cycle VP

East Orange, N.J.-based CareWell Health has named Rafael Ramos vice president of revenue cycle, according to a post on his LinkedIn page. 

For CEOs, results still outshine soft skills

New research reveals that companies continue to prioritize execution and strategic leadership in their CEO hiring decisions, despite widespread claims that modern leaders should focus more on interpersonal and “soft” skills.

OSU Wexner performs record transplant chain

A team at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center set an institutional record by transplanting 10 kidneys in two days using a 20-person chain.