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New Jersey health system taps 3 leaders

Holy Name, a health system in Teaneck, N.J., has added three people to its leadership team. 

Nurses secure new contracts: Where, what, how much and when

Nurses and other workers at hospitals and health systems have secured large raises and other contract asks recently amid negotiations with unions. Below is a breakdown of the raises, reported by Becker’s since Nov. 1. 

Cincinnati hospital $20M expansion to wrap this summer

Cincinnati-based the Christ Hospital Medical Center-Liberty Township, part of the Christ Hospital Health Network, is expected to complete its $20 million expansion late this summer.

Cleveland Clinic Florida urology assistant accused of filming in bathrooms

A former medical assistant at the urology department of Weston (Fla.) Hospital, part of Cleveland Clinic, is facing video voyeurism charges after being accused of recording victims secretly while they urinated, NBC Miami reported Jan. 8. 

HSS names revenue cycle VP

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery has named Denee Wolf vice president of revenue cycle, according to a post on her LinkedIn page. 

New York Medicaid waiver opens door for $7.5B funding

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $7.5 billion waiver amendment that will allow the state to put around $6 billion in federal funding over the next three years into the state’s healthcare system, according to a Jan. 9 news release. 

Zika could treat rare tumors: Study

Jacksonville, Fla.-based Nemours Children’s Health researchers found the Zika virus could be used to shrink neuroblastoma tumors.

Health systems' 2024 digital innovation wish list

The realization of generative artificial intelligence tops the wish list of health system digital and innovation leaders for 2024.

Hospital performance points toward recovery: Kaufman Hall

Hospitals’ median operating margin was 2% through November, up from 1.5% in October, according to Kaufman Hall’s “National Hospital Flash Report,” released Jan. 9. 

Home-based care proves promising, but congressional action still needed

With the acute hospital care at home waiver set to expire in December 2024, Boston-based Mass General Brigham conducted a study to shed light on the outcomes and potential benefits of the home-based care model, suggesting its importance for managing ac…