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Texas hospital names interim CEO

Mike Easley has been named interim CEO of Stephens Memorial Hospital in Breckenridge, Texas.

Children's Mercy names new CEO

Alejandro Quiroga, MD, has been appointed president and CEO of Children’s Mercy Kansas City (Mo.), effective Jan. 2.

RWJBarnabas executive to return after Senate stint

Sen. George Helmy will return to West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health after a short term in the U.S. Senate.

CEOs' healthcare perceptions: 4 survey findings

While some chief executives across industries see limited business opportunities in healthcare following the U.S. presidential election, others view it as a moderate risk, according to the latest Fortune/Deloitte survey.

HHS final rule aims to boost interoperability

HHS issued a new rule Dec. 11 in a bid to make sharing health information easier and more secure. 

Providence CEO's 3 predictions for 2025

Renton, Wash.-based Providence is nearing a leadership transition as President and CEO Rod Hochman, MD, plans to retire at the end of the year and COO Erik Wexler takes the helm. As he transitions to CEO emeritus, Dr. Hochman made three healthcare pred…

Transformation takes 'courage' — How AI is elevating the human experience at Providence & UI Health Care

As part of Becker’s 12th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable in November, healthcare leaders from around the nation gathered for a summit focused on the application of artificial intelligence in healthcare operations. The importance of the human experience in …

Florida hospital taps associate CNO

West Boca Medical Center in Boca Raton, Fla., has selected Emily DeJonge, MSN, RN, to serve as associate chief nursing officer, according to a Dec. 11 news release sent to Becker’s. 

10 recent hospital lawsuits, settlements

From a group suing to halt a proposed hospital acquisition to a New York hospital accusing the state of depriving it of more than $1 billion in aid, here are 10 recent hospital lawsuits, settlements and legal developments that Becker’s has reported sin…

6 healthcare CFOs on how to increase margins

Across the healthcare industry, many hospital and health system financial leaders are looking for the perfect concoction to boost their operating margins.