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Florida health system exec to leave after not getting open CEO role

Brett Esrock, executive vice president, CFO and COO of Health First, is leaving the Rockledge, Fla.-based organization after not getting selected for the CEO role, Florida Today reported May 22. 

Rising inpatient claim denials drained $1.2B in hospital revenue: Report

The final denial rate on inpatient claims increased 51% between 2021 and 2023, according to a May 21 report from Kodiak Solutions (formerly Crowe). 

Florida facility lays off 56 employees

Doral, Fla.-based Sanitas Medical Center laid off 56 employees between May 17 and May 20.

Cleveland Clinic expands partner network

Cleveland Clinic has added a third hospital to its global partnership network, the health system said May 22. 

Urologists retreat from HCA Mission hospital: Report

About two years ago, Asheville, N.C.-based Mission Hospital had 10 urologists on call. By July 4, that number could drop to two specialists caring for an area of more than 950,000 residents, Asheville Watchdog reported May 22. 

Baptist Health South Florida names new chief digital officer

Coral Gables, Fla.-based Baptist Health South Florida named Sha Edathumparampil as its new chief digital and information officer.

Ascension kicks off cyberattack restoration meetings

St. Louis-based Ascension has started holding meetings with partners and vendors to discuss reconnecting to the health system’s network following a May 8 cyberattack.

Patient Square Capital raising $6B fund

Healthcare investment firm Patient Square Capital aims to raise more than $6 billion for its second fund focused on healthcare services, according to PitchBook.

Iowa hospital taps former UnityPoint exec as president, CEO

Des Moines, Iowa-based Broadlawns Medical Center tapped Proctor Lureman as president and CEO, effective July 15, after a unanimous decision from the hospital’s board of trustees.

Kansas hospital hit by ransomware attack

Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital, a 25-bed critical access hospital in Wakeeney, Kan., is recovering from a ransomware attack May 6, according to a KAKE.com report, the local ABC affiliate.