Maternal and neonatal stays accounted for 22% of hospitalizations in 2021, a recent KFF report found.
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Ascension Saint Thomas names chief advocacy officer
Melanie Bull was appointed chief advocacy officer at Ascension Saint Thomas in Nashville, Tenn.
The benefits of a CMO-COO dual role
Ghazala Sharieff, MD, is chief medical and operations officer of San Diego-based Scripps Health — an unusual title that she says benefits the system.
Healthcare CFOs' 2025 outlook: 5 takeaways
About half of healthcare CFOs expect increased profitability this year, according to the 2025 BDO Healthcare CFO Outlook Survey.
CHS to sell 4 hospitals for $540M; plans more sales 'at very attractive multiples': CFO
Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems expects to offload two North Carolina hospitals and two Florida hospitals in the first quarter for about $540 million in gross proceeds, executives said during the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call on…
Valley Children's bets on paid study time to retain nurses
Leaders at Madera, Calif.-based Valley Children’s see employer-sponsored education programs as a critical strategy for addressing healthcare workforce gaps.
Why this flu season is so severe
After a moderate influenza season last year, flu has returned with a vengeance this winter.
Maryland health system restores EHR amid ransomware recovery
Frederick Health has restored its EHR system nearly three weeks after a ransomware attack forced the one-hospital system to implement downtime procedures.
Sharp HealthCare taps chief strategy officer and market CEO
Scott Evans, senior vice president and CEO of Sharp Regional Hospitals, was appointed chief strategy officer and market CEO at San Diego-based Sharp HealthCare, according to a health system news release shared with Becker’s.
Inspira Health to implement Epic
Vineland, N.J.-based Inspira Health is transitioning to an Epic EHR system.
