A Penn Medicine hospital was briefly placed in “immediate jeopardy” by state officials following the November death of a patient at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania-Cedar Avenue, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported Jan. 1.
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8 recent hospital, health system CEO moves
The following hospital and health system CEO moves have recently been reported by Becker’s:
New York hospital scales back employee housing program
Maimonides Medical Center said it is scaling back its housing program for employees due to maintenance costs.
Duke reports success in world's 1st partial heart transplant
Nearly a year after a newborn received the world’s first partial heart transplant, the transplanted valves and arteries are functioning well and growing along with the child’s heart — a key measure of success in the procedure paving the way for future …
Mass General Brigham's AI predictions
In the upcoming year, leaders at Boston-based Mass General Brigham express high hopes for the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on various departments and specialties, from better precision in neurosurgery to patient chatbots and smarter…
General Catalyst's busy 2023: 5 takeaways
In 2023, venture capital firm General Catalyst rapidly expanded its healthcare presence by announcing that it was looking to own and operate a health system.
San Diego hospitals disavow residents' Gaza cease-fire letter
Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego and UC San Diego are distancing themselves from a letter from pediatric residents calling for a cease-fire in Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas war, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported Dec. 29.
Piedmont formalizes oncology treatment center
Atlanta-based Piedmont health system has announced the formation of a program to improve access for cancer patients to “promising” cell, gene and immunotherapies as well as detection strategies, according to a Jan. 2 news release shared with Becker’s.
4 states where mask mandates have returned as virus counts climb
As hospitalizations and case counts increase for COVID-19, flu and respiratory syncytial virus nationwide following the holiday season, some places have brought back mask policies to curb the spike.
10 recent healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements
From a Maryland physician acquitted in an alleged $15 million fraud scheme to an Iowa pharmacy filing a lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group, here are 10 recent healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements and legal developments Becker’s has reported since …
