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Missouri hospital operator lays off CEO, delays reopening plans

Mexico, Mo.-based hospital operator Ziva Medical has laid off about 30 employees, including its CEO Amanda Shurtz, and paused plans to reopen two community hospitals, The Mexico Ledger reported Jan. 24. 

Quiet, loud quitters cost US employers $1.9 trillion

The paradigm shift between employers and employees continues in the United States, with 33% of employees saying they were engaged in their work throughout 2023 with their disengaged counterparts costing employers $1.9 trillion in lost productivity. 

Inside IU Health's talent strategy

Nicole Paulk serves as senior vice president and chief strategy officer of Indianapolis-based IU Health, and she told Becker’s that the organization’s focus on talent has evolved, including beyond nursing and medical school. 

St. Luke's hospital names dual COO-CNO

St. Luke’s Jerome (Idaho) Medical Center has promoted Kevin Watson, MSN, FNP, to the dual role of chief operating and chief nursing officer.  

75 hospital and health system chief pharmacy officers to know | 2024

Becker’s is delighted to honor 75 hospital and health system chief pharmacy officers.

Penn Medicine backs out of Tower Health hospital purchase

Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine is terminating its letter of intent to purchase Coatesville, Pa.-based Brandywine Hospital from West Reading, Pa.-based Tower Health.

CVS, Wexner Medical Center partner on ACO

Columbus-based Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and CVS Accountable Care are launching an ACO aimed at improving the quality of care for Medicare beneficiaries by state providers in Central Ohio.

North Carolina system CEO to retire

Kathy Bailey, RN, plans to retire from the helm of Morganton, N.C.-based UNC Health Blue Ridge in June. 

Sutter Health names general counsel

Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health has tapped Caren Weakley as senior vice president and general counsel, effective Feb. 26. 

Your 2024 guide to Joint Commission changes

The Joint Commission is cutting more than 200 standards across its accreditation programs, many of which will take effect July 1.