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Cedars-Sinai taps executive to helm tech transfer initiatives

Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai has promoted James Laur to chief executive of intellectual property and health ventures.

Health systems redouble retention efforts as workforce bounces back

Nurse shortages have plagued healthcare in recent years, but with the workforce showing signs of bouncing back, many leaders are turning their attention to retention over recruitment.

Mayo Clinic genomics study enrolls over 100,000 people

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic said it has enrolled more than 100,000 people in a genomics study that aims to advance personalized medicine.

Tennessee hospital to close March 9

Jellico (Tenn.) Regional Hospital will close March 9, according to local news outlet WVLT.

Wisconsin hospital president resigns for new role

Eric Conley, president of the South region for Froedtert ThedaCare Health, the newly combined 18-hospital system in Wisconsin formed by Froedtert Health and ThedaCare, and president of Wauwatosa, Wis.-based Froedtert Hospital, is resigning, effective i…

Hospital jobs with the most employees nearing retirement

Within healthcare organizations, facilities services and health information management have the largest baby boomer populations (both above 25%) and the most significant retirement risk.

Delaware system strikes RCM partnership with Ensemble

Lewes, Del.-based Beebe Healthcare has selected Ensemble Health Partners to manage all of its revenue cycle operations. 

Iredell Health taps human resources leader

Statesville, N.C.-based Iredell Health System has appointed Melanie Sleime assistant vice president of human resources.

Scripps Health to transfer California hospital obstetrics services

Scripps Mercy Chula Vista (Calif.) hospital, part of San Diego-based Scripps Health, is transferring its obstetrics care services and Rady Children’s neonatal intensive care unit to its Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego campus. 

5 top-paying states, cities for travel nurses

Alaska is the top-paying state for travel nurses, but two of the top-paying cities are in Texas, a March 7 Vivian report found.