Cancer cases in adults under 50 have been rising in recent years, and alcohol consumption may be one factor contributing to the rise, The New York Times reported Sept. 18.
The following hospital and health system president departures were reported by Becker’s in the past two months, including resignations and retirements.
Nathan Stevenson has resigned from the Wabash General Hospital board of directors, a spokesperson for the Mount Carmel, Ill.-based hospital confirmed to Becker’s.
As president and CEO of Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health, one of the largest nonprofit, faith-based health systems in the nation, Mike Slubowski regularly navigates critical operational and strategic decisions.
Hospitals are ramping up their focus on hand hygiene compliance to prevent infections and improve patient safety, new data from The Leapfrog Group suggests.
A Physicians Foundation survey found physician well-being remains “critically low” and physicians said hospital consolidation negatively impacts well-being.
Memphis, Tenn.-based Baptist Memorial Health Care struck an agreement with the Fayette County (Tenn.) commissioners to create what will be the county’s only hospital.