The former CEO of Williamson (W.Va.) Memorial Hospital has admitted stealing hospital funds for personal use and without authorization, according to the Justice Department.
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10 hospitals closing departments or ending services
A number of healthcare organizations have recently closed medical departments or ended services at facilities to shore up finances, focus on more in-demand services or address staffing shortages.
Northwell sees Q1 operating income jump
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health reported an operating income of $73 million in the first quarter of 2024, up from a $22.6 operating loss in the same quarter in 2023, according to its May 30 financial report.
The humble, tenfold force of Jim Skogsbergh
When Advocate Health co-CEO Jim Skogsbergh began planning his departure, he knew he wanted to leave the health system better than he found it, avoid overstaying his welcome and exit at the top of his game.
Virginia hospital wins CMS Health Equity Award
CMS has awarded Fishersville, Va.-based Augusta Health with its 2024 Health Equity Award, AHA News reported May 30.
Viewpoint: A new hospital funding model could help nursing shortage
There is ongoing dialogue about the nursing shortage in the U.S., but part of the conversation may be getting lost, says Olga Yakusheva, PhD, a professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing in Ann Arbor.
500+ Pennsylvania nurses, tech professionals approve 1st contracts
Members of Fox Chase RNs and Techs United, an affiliate of the Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals, have approved their first union contracts.
HHS targets single points of failure in healthcare cybersecurity
The February cyberattack on Change Healthcare has led HHS to develop a map detailing the cybersecurity risks linked to the dominance of a single technology supplier, referred to as a single point of failure, The Wall Street Journal reported May 30.&nbs…
RWJ Barnabas pharmacist tapped for ASHP national taskforce
Timothy Jacisin, PharmD, a senior pharmacist at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, N.J., has been selected to join a national taskforce commissioned by the group responsible for accrediting pharmacy residents. He will help expand standard…
Senator urges probe of UnitedHealth 'negligence' in Change hack
Sen. Ron Wyden is urging regulators to investigate UnitedHealth Group for what he termed “negligent” security practices, which he believes contributed to the February cyberattack on its subsidiary Change Healthcare.
