South Dakota has the most hospitals per 100,000 people, while Maryland has the lowest, according to a The Salt Lake Tribune report.
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Kaiser Permanente taps revenue cycle executive director
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente has named Christopher Fontes as Northern California executive director of revenue cycle, according to a Sept. 7 post on his LinkedIn page.
CDC: Bird flu case reported in person with no known animal exposure
The CDC has confirmed the nation’s first case of bird flu in a person who had no known occupational exposure to infected animals, the agency said Sept. 6.
FDA's dense breast notification requirement explained
Effective Sept. 10, healthcare facilities providing breast imaging services will be required to notify patients of their breast density in mammography reports.
California hospital to end maternity services, lay off 65
University of Southern California Verdugo Hills Hospital in Glendale will close its labor and delivery services, along with its neonatal intensive care unit, on Nov. 20 and lay off 65 employees, according to a Sept. 20 WARN notice obtained by Becker’s.
How the healthcare CFO-to-CEO pipeline compares to other industries
About 6% of healthcare CEOs come directly from the CFO position, according to a recent report from Crist Kolder Associates.
Drugmaker might be 1st healthcare company to top $1 trillion valuation
Pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly may become the first healthcare company to hit a market value of $1 trillion, according to a Sept. 5 CNBC report.
Dr. Cameron Mantor named OU Health chief physician executive
Cameron Mantor, MD, has been named chief physician executive of Oklahoma City-based OU Health and president of OU Health Partners.
Georgia system continues $150M expansion
South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta has begun the third stage of its $150 million expansion project.
Mass General Brigham revamps cancer care model
Boston-based Mass General Brigham Cancer Center has unveiled plans for a more integrative cancer care model.
