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The top states, hospitals for cardiac surgery, per Healthgrades

Healthgrades released its rankings of the top hospitals for cardiac surgery; only six states met the requirements to have hospitals ranked in the speciality.

Cano Health files for bankruptcy

Miami-based Cano Health, a primary care provider, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. 

Banner hospital CEO to retire

Jay Stallings plans to retire as CEO of Washakie Medical Center in Worland, Wyo., this spring.

AdventHealth names hospital CFO

Jennifer Ambs has been named CFO of Orange City, Fla.-based AdventHealth Fish Memorial. 

Crozer sues over withdrawal of surgery residency accreditation

Los Angeles-based Prospect Medical Holdings, which owns Upland, Pa.-based Crozer Health, is suing the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education after the organization withdrew accreditation for Crozer’s general surgery training program, The …

Zepbound may significantly lower blood pressure in overweight adults, new study finds

Eli Lilly’s ingredient for Type 2 diabetes medication Mounjaro and its new weight loss drug, Zepbound, significantly lowered patients’ blood pressure by up to 10.6 mmHg, according to a new study published Feb. 5. 

CFOs' 2024 outlook: 4 takeaways

A majority of healthcare CFOs are anticipating revenue and profitability increases in 2024, according to the 2024 BDO Healthcare CFO Outlook Survey. 

Nurses accuse PeaceHealth of strike retaliation

The Oregon Nurses Association has filed an unfair labor practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board alleging that PeaceHealth executives threatened to terminate health insurance for home care nurses and their families after the union filed …

HCA hospital names CEO

Drew Tyrer is the new CEO of HCA Florida Westside Hospital, based in Plantation, Fla. 

Cleveland Clinic Florida hospital names chief medical officer

Chirag Choudhary, MD, has been named vice president and chief medical officer of Port St. Lucie, Fla.-based Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital, effective March 1.