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UF Health taps system CHRO

Ed Daech has been promoted to Gainesville, Fla.-based University of Florida Health’s inaugural chief human resources officer, effective Oct. 1.

HCA Mission gets new CEO

Greg Lowe is stepping in as CEO of HCA Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C., succeeding Chad Patrick, who will return as CEO of another HCA hospital in Florida, a spokesperson for Mission Health confirmed to Becker’s Sept. 16. 

Cedars-Sinai bars OB-GYN amid misconduct complaints

Cedars-Sinai has terminated an OB-GYN’s medical staff membership and clinical privileges after allegations surfaced regarding the physician’s behavior toward patients, the Los Angeles-based health system confirmed in a statement to Becker’s.

Threats loom over hospital revenue cycle

As healthcare systems face an onslaught of regulatory updates, increased cyber threats, and shifting payment models, leaders must stay vigilant to ensure compliance and financial stability.

How the age of new CEOs has changed over 10 years

The average age of newly hired CEOs is decreasing, but it is still higher than it was in 2014, according to a recent Crist Kolder Associates report.

Missouri behavioral hospital to close, lay off 124

Signature Psychiatric Hospital will close its two locations in Kansas City, Mo.,  and Liberty, Mo., affecting 154 employees. 

Cancer drugs: 4 updates to know

As pharmaceutical innovation for oncology care continues to grow, here are four updates to know:

Nurses file complaints over patient safety at Tenet hospitals

Nurses from Framingham (Mass.) Union Hospital, part of Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, have filed complaints with state and federal agencies regarding alleged jeopardized patient safety stemming from staffing, hospital policy and technology allocation i…

Mount Sinai among 1st to use blood test for Alzheimer's detection

New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System will be among the first institutions in the world to use blood tests to detect Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The health system will offer the tests as a part of the Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborat…

Laparoscopy pioneer Dr. George Berci dies at 103

Pioneering surgeon and Holocaust survivor George Berci, MD, died Aug. 30 at age 103.