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Colorado hospital taps Rush finance leader for CFO role

Delta (Colo.) County Memorial Hospital, also known as Delta Health has named Lisa Lee CFO. 

At-home tests are booming, but physicians have concerns

More patients are turning to DIY testing to understand and treat their conditions, but physicians worry the tests could lead to unsafe practices, The Washington Post reported June 9.

Phoenix Children's taps COO

Phoenix Children’s has tapped Justin Bradshaw as executive vice president and COO, effective July 1. 

Moderna's combo flu, COVID-19 shot succeeds in phase 3 trial

On June 10, Moderna said its experimental combination vaccine for COVID-19 and influenza surpassed the efficacy of existing shots in a phase 3 trial. 

'FLiRT' variants account for 65% of COVID-19 cases: CDC

The “FLiRT” coronavirus variants account for more than two-thirds of all U.S. cases, according to the CDC’s latest variant proportion estimates. 

Iowa hospital CEO retires, new leader named

Euan MacGregor has been named CEO of Virginia Gay Hospital and Clinics in Vinton, Iowa, according to a June 9 Facebook post on the hospital’s page.

Kindred pharmacy director moves to Baptist

Louisville, Ky.-based Baptist Health named Rachel Connors, PharmD, as the pharmacy director of its hospital in New Albany, Ind.

Supreme Court to review DSH pay formula

The U.S. Supreme Court on June 10 agreed to review a court ruling that sides with HHS on how the agency calculates disproportionate share hospital payments for Supplemental Security Income benefits. 

Med-Metrix acquires RCM company

Med-Metrix has acquired revenue cycle management company Hospital Billing & Collection Service.

Teladoc names new CEO

Teladoc has named Chuck Divita as its new CEO.