Tornadoes in Oklahoma injured at least 100 people and killed four, and damaged a Mercy hospital, according to a report published April 29 on EMS1 and local news stations.
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West Virginia health system's inaugural CEO to retire
Kevin Yingling, RPh, MD, will retire as CEO of Huntington, W.V.-based Marshall Health Network in 2025.
Ochsner sees $200M operating improvement in 2023
New Orleans-based Ochsner Health, a 46-hospital system, reported a $104 million operating gain in 2023, a more than $200 million improvement on the $96.4 million loss posted in 2022.
UnitedHealth CEO: Hackers used stolen credentials to access Change systems
The ransomware group responsible for the Feb. 21 cyberattack on UnitedHealthcare subsidiary Change Healthcare used stolen credentials to remotely access the company’s systems, according to testimony from UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty.
Northwell operating income jumps 68% to $197.7M
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health reported an operating income of $197.7 million in 2023, a 68% improvement on the $117.6 million operating gain posted the previous year.
Henry Ford Health huddles up with Detroit Lions in new ad
Detroit-based Henry Ford Health’s new ad is narrated by Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell.
FDA finalizes rule to regulate hospital lab tests
The FDA finalized a rule April 29 to treat laboratory-developed tests as medical devices, putting them in the purview of federal oversight.
UK HealthCare plans to acquire Kentucky system
The University of Kentucky board of trustees has approved plans to proceed with the acquisition of St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead, Ky.
Ochsner, Xavier University joint medical school names dean, board
Leonardo Seoane, MD, Ochsner Health executive vice president and chief academic officer, will serve as the founding dean of New Orleans-based Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine.
Where patients go when primary care waits are too long
A growing number of Americans cannot access primary care when it is needed, so they turn to urgent care and telehealth to fill the gaps — but some experts worry they may stop seeking care entirely, Medscape reported April 29.
