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Arkansas health system CEO resigns

Gary Paxson is resigning as president and CEO of Batesville, Ark.-based White River Health to pursue another career opportunity. 

Eliminate contract labor ASAP to improve margins, Tufts Medicine CFO says

It’s been a financially challenging last few years for Burlington, Mass.-based Tufts Medicine, but the health system remains dedicated to providing strong patient care and is working diligently to get back to a healthier place. 

Minnesota system makes way for $1B project

Minneapolis-based Hennepin County Medical Center is beginning to embark on a $1 billion construction project of an in-patient hospital tower, the Star Tribune reported July 24.

FDA medical device director to retire

Jeff Shuren, MD, the FDA’s director of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, is retiring, according to internal documents shared with Becker’s.

Intermountain's chief digital officer departs

Craig Richardville, Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health’s chief digital and information officer, is stepping down from his role after serving in the position since 2019. 

Vermont system names chief nursing officer

Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans, Vt., has named Michelle Buck, DPN, RN, as the system’s new chief nursing officer.

Medline named top employer of women for 3rd year, per Forbes

Medline has been named to Forbes’ list of the Best Employers for Women for a third consecutive year, it announced July 23.

UNC Health chief medical, quality officer to retire

Tony Lindsey, MD, plans to retire from his role as chief medical and quality officer of Chapel Hill, N.C.-based UNC Health in October. 

25-person obesity pill trial earns drugmaker $16.8B

On July 17, Roche published early results from a phase 1 trial of an experimental GLP-1 pill for obesity. That day, the drugmaker gained $16.8 billion in its market value, Bloomberg reported. 

5 CFO moves in 1 day

Hospital and health system C-suites have seen a lot of movement over the last 24 hours.