Penn State Health and Risant Health were among the hospitals and health systems that tapped new CFOs in July.
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CHS to roll out 'Project Empower' at all hospitals by end of 2024, says CEO
Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems aims to fully deploy its Project Empower initiative across all of its hospitals by the end of the year, CEO Tim Hingtgen said during the company’s second-quarter earnings call.
At Northwestern Medicine, CEO Dr. Howard Chrisman brings the details and big ideas
For Howard Chrisman, MD, home is where the heart — and ambition — is.
UCSF Health performs 116 lung transplants in a year
The University of California San Francisco lung transplant program has performed 116 lung transplants in a year.
Why MD Anderson is sending T-cells to space
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center are sending T-cells to the International Space Station to investigate how microgravity affects the cells, which could lead to advancements in treatments for cancer and autoimmune diseases…
Medline acquires Ecolab
Medical supply manufacturer and distributor, Medline, has successfully acquired Ecolab, a global surgical supply business, the company announced Aug. 1.
NewYork-Presbyterian earns 8 Emmy nominations
New York City-based NewYork-Presbyterian has garnered eight nominations for the 67th Annual New York Emmy Awards.
Health system naming rights dispute set for trial
A trial to settle a dispute over the naming rights to an Ohio health system has been set for January 2026, the Dayton (Ohio) Daily News reported.
Viewpoint: The feedback that works for Gen Z
Generation Z does not need praise with constructive feedback; they need to know their mentor believes in their potential, David Yeager, PhD, wrote in an essay published Aug. 1 in The Wall Street Journal.
Why health systems dropped 'University' from their names
If you’re looking for an academic health system, don’t expect to find “university” in its name.
