Norfolk, Neb.-based Faith Regional Health Services has named Brenda Baker vice president of finance and CFO, according to a Sept. 10 post from her LinkedIn page.
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The 'sweet spot' for data, analytics in healthcare
Investing in data-driven technologies can automate processes and enhance efficiency, but investing in people will drive transformative change.
Northern Arizona Healthcare partners with City of Hope
Flagstaff-based Northern Arizona Healthcare has partnered with Phoenix-based City of Hope to offer advanced treatment options and expertise to NAH patients with complex or rare types of cancer closer to home.
Steward gets interim approval to transfer management of 15 hospitals
While there are still issues to iron out, U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Christopher Lopez authorized an interim settlement agreement for Dallas-based Steward Health Care to transition many of its remaining hospitals to its landlord, Medical Properties Tr…
HCA Florida names COO of 2 hospitals
Lisa Tzanakis has been appointed COO of HCA Florida Ocala Hospital and HCA Florida West Marion Hospital in Ocala, effective Sept. 10.
Essentia wins dispute with Minnesota city over control of hospital
Duluth, Minn.-based Essentia Health will continue to operate a hospital in Fosston, Minn., after an arbitration panel ruled in the health system’s favor in a dispute with the city.
4,000 Boston nurses win 20% to 30% pay hike
The 4,000 nurses at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston have approved a new labor contract.
Liraglutide effective in reducing BMI in children: Study
In a phase 3 clinical trial, liraglutide was shown to reduce the body mass index in children ages 6 to 11 with obesity, according to a study published Sept. 10 in The New England Journal of Medicine.
Former Adventist Health exec heads to McLeod Health
John Byrnes, MD, has been named chief quality officer and senior vice president of quality and safety at McLeod Health, a nonprofit system based in Florence, S.C., according to a Sept. 11 news release sent to local media outlets.
Healthcare provider organizations’ greatest political advantage? Local presence
It was no surprise when the Journal of the American Medical Association published research last month that found “trust in physicians and hospitals [had] decreased substantially…from 71.5% in April 2020 to 40.1% in January 2024.”
