Nashville, Tenn.-based Ardent Health has appointed Ethan Chernin as president of the health system’s health services unit and Jason Ehrlinspiel as chief compliance officer.
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California system CEO placed on leave
Harry Weis, president and CEO of Truckee, Calif.-based Tahoe Forest Health System, has been placed on paid administrative leave after concerns were raised about leadership and transparency, the Sierra Sun reported May 20.
Illinois hospital names new president, CEO
McDonough District Hospital in Macomb, Ill., has named Bill Murdock president and CEO, effective immediately, after a unanimous vote from the hospital’s board of directors.
The buzz from Epic's Expert Group Meetings
Thousands of health IT leaders gathered at Epic’s Wisconsin headquarters recently to discuss how to use technology to meet the demand for patient volume, attract and retain clinicians, and streamline reimbursements.
Children's hospital declares cyberattack over
Lurie Children’s Hospital said it is “no longer addressing an active cybersecurity matter” after a cyberattack disrupted the hospital’s operations earlier this year.
AHA: How weight loss drugs could change hospital operations
GLP-1 drugs’ recent blockbuster appeal has already changed the way providers and pharmacists are doing their jobs, but the American Hospital Association says their appeal could shift other aspects of hospital operations too.
Why Mayo Clinic's patents keep growing
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has been filing an increasing number of patents because of the high degree of institutional support for innovation, the Rochester Post-Bulletin reported.
OptumRx to offer new pricing model
OptumRx, UnitedHealth Group’s pharmacy benefit management company, unveiled a new pricing trend May 20 — following an industrywide trend of increasing transparency on medication costs.
15 top health systems, per Fortune/PINC AI
Intermountain Health clinched the top spot as the best-performing large health system in the U.S., according to Fortune and PINC AI’s “15 Top Health Systems” list released May 21.
10 highest-paid healthcare CEOs
CEO compensation at S&P 500 companies reached a new record in 2023, according to findings from The Wall Street Journal.
