Mercy Health in Youngstown, Ohio, and Brentwood, Tenn.- based Lifepoint Rehabilitation have named Melessa Scattino as its new CEO, The Vindicator reported May 22.
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The biggest gaps in US women's health across 15 categories
Healthcare delivery and efficacy is disproportionate across all conditions for women in every single country, according to an analysis from McKinsey & Co. and the World Economic Forum.
Medline recalls syringes because of leaks, breaks
Medline and Jiangsu Shenli Medical Production Co. have initiated recalls of plastic syringes amid reports of them breaking and leaking, the FDA confirmed in late May.
Hospitals see gross revenues rise for 12th straight month
April marked the 12th consecutive month hospitals saw year over year gross revenue increases across both inpatient and outpatient metrics, according to a May 23 report from Strata Decision Technology.
Texas nursing homes, AHCA sue CMS over staffing mandate
The American Health Care Association, Texas Health Care Association and multiple long-term nursing home facilities in Texas filed a lawsuit May 23 against CMS over its recently finalized staffing rules.
HCA exec promoted to Florida hospital CEO
Philip Marchesini was promoted to CEO of HCA Florida Northside Hospital in St. Petersburg, Fla., part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, effective immediately.
Louisiana categorizes abortion pills as controlled substances
Louisiana is the first state to define medication abortion, an FDA-approved two-drug regimen, as a controlled substance, meaning possession of unprescribed abortion pills can lead to imprisonment.
Michigan hospital CEO squashes rumors of birthing center closure
Mitch Leckelt, CEO of UP Health System – Bell in Ishpeming, Mich., has shut down rumors that the hospital’s women’s care and birthing center will be closing.
10 hospitals, health systems pursuing CFOs
Several hospitals and health systems are on the search for a new CFO.
Sterilization issues disrupt surgeries at Indiana VA hospital
Indianapolis-based Roudebush VA Medical Center has suspended operations in its sterile processing department as it investigates issues related to the proper sterilization of surgical instruments. In the meantime, the facility is relying on other VA hos…
