Crystal Landry, RN, has decided to step down as CEO of Lincoln, Maine-based Penobscot Valley Hospital.
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HHS to launch cybersecurity prep 'one-stop shop' following Change attack
HHS is launching a “one-stop-shop” for cybersecurity preparedness in response to the cyberattack on UnitedHealth’s Change Healthcare in February, Federal News Network reported April 1.
Florida hospital opens patient care tower
Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Venice (Fla.), part of Sarasota (Fla.) Memorial Health Care System, has opened a five-story Northeast Tower for patients.
400+ Kaiser physicians move toward unionization
More than 400 resident and fellow physicians employed by Kaiser Permanente hospitals in Northern California have launched a campaign to unionize.
Epic to release AI validation software
Epic Systems is releasing AI validation software, a spokesperson for Epic detailed to Becker’s.
Steward CEO a no-show at Massachusetts hearing
Dallas-based Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre, MD, did not attend an April 3 field hearing in Boston after U.S. Senator Ed Markey invited him to join and testify on March 15 to discuss the health system’s financial troubles.
RN average annual wage for all 50 states
Registered nurses in the U.S. make an average of $94,480 annually and have a mean hourly wage of $45.42, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data, released April 3.
Inside WVU Medicine's internal Medicare Advantage strategy
When it comes to Medicare Advantage, Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine has shifted to an internal strategy that is poised for growth, according to the organization’s CEO.
Epic, Cohere expedite prior authorizations
Epic’s Payer Platform has expanded to include Cohere Health’s artificial intelligence-driven prior authorization solutions.
CVS expands financial assistance for pharmacy students
CVS Health on April 3 unveiled a new tuition assistance program for pharmacy interns and a scholarship program for students in pharmacy school.
