Michael Costa was named president and CEO of Randolph, Vt.-based Gifford Health Care, effective Oct. 14.
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2.6M US workers displaced from their jobs from 2021 to 2023
A new Aug. 29 Bureau of Labor Statistics report revealed that 2.6 million U.S. workers who had held their jobs for at least three years were displaced from employment from January 2021 to December 2023. The findings were down 1 million workers from the…
Crozer Health displaces 30 employees from hospital OR amid service cuts
Upland, Pa.-based Crozer Health will cut 30 positions at its Ridley Park, Pa.-based Taylor Hospital due to the 107-bed hospital ending surgical services by Sept. 1, The Philadelphia Business Journal reported Aug. 28.
Faith-based systems fight HCA expansion in competitive markets
Two faith-based, nonprofit health systems are pushing back against Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare’s expansions in Western North Carolina and Central Virginia, two high-growth areas that are seeing increased competition among providers.
CDC 2024 flu shot guidelines: 2 key changes
The CDC has updated annual flu shot recommendations for the 2024-25 season, noting two key changes: A return to trivalent vaccines, and two vaccines now considered acceptable options for adult solid organ transplant recipients.
HHS appeals ruling on hospital website tracking
HHS has appealed a court ruling that disallowed the agency from prohibiting hospital websites’ use of consumer-tracking technology.
Why Emory Healthcare created an Epic application
Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare developed an Epic application that alerts clinicians when patients with sepsis might benefit from a different treatment.
Which hospitals are most vulnerable to ransomware attacks
While urban hospitals are more likely to experience a ransomware attack, their rural counterparts may be more vulnerable to the negative repercussions.
How health systems keep executive pay competitive
Hospitals and health systems continue to modify their executive compensation and recruitment strategies to stay competitive.
20 hospitals with the lowest, highest heart attack death rates
New York City-based NYU Langone Hospitals has the lowest death rate for heart attack patients in the country, according to CMS data.
