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15 recent hospital, health system executive retirements

The following hospital and health system executive retirements have been shared with or reported by Becker’s in December and January:

4-month strike ends + 8 other recent hospital-union actions

The following hospital-union events have been reported by Becker’s since Dec. 15, including strikes, unionization votes and contract approvals.

Providence closing outpatient labs across California

Renton, Wash.-based Providence, a nonprofit, faith-based health system, is closing its outpatient lab service line across multiple California hospitals to strengthen care delivery and partnerships with other lab service organizations, a spokesperson fo…

Optum Health eyes bigger piece of value-based pie

UnitedHealth Group executives touted plans to expand the number of patients in value-based relationships in Optum Health in 2024. 

CVS to close some Target pharmacies

CVS is planning to close dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores this year, The Wall Street Journal reported Jan. 1.

Rural hospitals' infrastructure problem

Across the U.S., many aging rural hospitals are facing a significant hurdle: They aren’t able to finance capital and infrastructure improvement projects that would enable them to expand their services and boost revenue. 

Ascension data encrypted in cyberattack

Patient data from St. Louis-based Ascension was encrypted and stolen in a recent cyberattack on a third-party vendor, the company said.

UVM Health to cut 130 open jobs

Burlington-based University of Vermont Health Network is reducing 130 open positions in an effort to reduce costs.

Colorado hospital gets $81M cancer center, medical plaza

Grand Junction, Colo.-based Community Hospital is opening its $81 million James Pulsipher Regional Cancer Center and Monument View Medical Plaza to patients on Jan. 15.

Oracle moves healthcare conference due to 'huge interest'

Oracle is moving the date and location of its upcoming healthcare conference because of “huge interest,” the Nashville (Tenn.) Business Journal reported.