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118 COOs to know | 2024
Becker’s is thrilled to spotlight 118 outstanding hospital and health system chief operating officers.
Illinois OKs Prime's plan to buy 9 Ascension hospitals
The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board on Dec. 17 unanimously approved Ascension’s plan to sell nine hospitals — more than half of its hospitals in the state — and several post-acute facilities to Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Heal…
GLP-1 users receiving new diagnoses faster than before
An uptake of GLP-1 medications is coinciding with an increase in first-time diagnoses after 15 days of taking a GLP-1, according to findings from Truveta Research and Reuters.
In a first, Mercy names physician as COO
St. Louis-based Mercy has appointed John Mohart, MD, as executive vice president and COO, marking the first time a physician will fill this role at the 50-hospital health system.
AtlantiCare sees 80% adoption of Oracle's AI agent
AtlantiCare is seeing success with the implementation of Oracle Health’s Clinical AI Agent (CAA), formerly known as the Oracle Clinical Digital Assistant.
Hawaii system to build new hospital
Honolulu-based The Queens Health Systems plans to build an 80-bed hospital in Kailua-Kona, a move that aims to improve access to care for rural populations on Hawai‘i Island.
CHI St. Vincent names CMO
Little Rock, Ark.-based CHI St. Vincent has appointed Garrett Lewis, MD, as market chief medical officer, according to a news release sent to Becker’s Dec. 17.
Cone Health names VP of strategy after Risant acquisition
Greensboro, N.C.-based Cone Health, a five-hospital system, has promoted Melissa Shearer to the new role of vice president, strategy.
Sutter Health to invest $800M+ in 2 'flagship' campuses
Sutter Health is investing more than $800 million to develop approximately 1 million square feet across two new healthcare campuses in Santa Clara, Calif.
