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Longtime dean to depart U of Wisconsin medical school

Robert Golden, MD, is stepping down as dean of University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, a role he has held since 2006. 

Safety-net systems need internal reforms and outside lifelines, hospital leaders argue

Safety-net hospitals, or anchor institutions, must reform themselves in addition to any outside aid received from business leaders and government, the presidents and CEOs of Henry Ford Health and America’s Essential Hospitals argue in a piece published…

How does US health spending compare to other high-income countries?

The U.S. spends far more on healthcare than other high-income nations, relative to the size of its economy, according to a Jan. 23 analysis published by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Peterson Center on Healthcare.

UHS hospital to lay off less than 3% of staff

Washington, D.C.-based George Washington University Hospital, part of King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services, is laying off “less than 3%” of its employees due to the restructuring in an effort to reduce cost and increase operational effi…

Bill would reauthorize law named after Dr. Lorna Breen

Several members of Congress have introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to reauthorize the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, a law that provides federal funding to prevent suicide, burnout, and mental and behavioral health cond…

Iowa hospital taps VP of finance from MercyOne

Spencer (Iowa) Hospital has named Eva Lowry Yore vice president of finance, according to her LinkedIn page. 

HCA targeting $5B+ in capital spending in 2024

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare is expecting its capital spending will be between $5.1 billion and $5.3 billion in 2024, excluding acquisitions. 

Hospitals see expense relief

Nonprofit hospital expenses dropped from November to December and had low single digit growth year over year, according to Kaufman Hall’s “National Hospital Flash Report,” released Jan. 30.

Regional West settles with Oracle, moves to Epic

Scottsbluff, Neb.-based Regional West Health Services is planning to implement an Epic EHR system, the Star-Herald reported Jan. 30. 

Marshall Health Network taps former Aetna leader as chief population health officer

Marshall Health Network has selected Chadwick Smith, MD, to serve as chief population health officer, the Huntington, W.Va.-based system said in a Jan. 30 news release sent to Becker’s.