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Providence CFO eyes 'strong 2024' after $176M operating gain in Q1

Renton, Wash.-based Providence is back in the black after reporting a $176 million operating gain (2.3% margin) in the first quarter, a significant improvement on the $345 million operating loss (-5.1% margin) reported in the first quarter of 2023.&nbs…

Epic's market share throughout the years

Epic’s market share has increased from 31% in 2020 to 39.1% in 2023.

Penn State Health flagship hospital pauses 2nd transplant program

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey (Pa.) Medical Center has temporarily paused its kidney transplant program for two weeks after meetings with UNOS. 

Some Rx fills paused as Ascension recovers from cyberattack

Across nine states and Washington, D.C., some Ascension pharmacies cannot fill prescriptions as the St. Louis-based health system works to recover from a May 8 cyberattack. 

27% of ED visits tied to inappropriate antibiotics, study suggests

More than one-fourth of emergency department visits nationwide may result in inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions, according to a study published May 14 in Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology. 

CommonSpirit taps new regional chief strategy officer

Audre Bagnall was tapped as chief strategy officer of CommonSpirit Health Mountain Region in Centennial, Colo., effective June 17.

Loma Linda medical group VP of clinical operations to retire

Loma Linda (Calif.) University Faculty Medical Group vice president of clinical operations Mike Mahoney has shared plans to retire.

Why HCA puts iPhones in the hands of clinicians

Sherri Hess, vice president and chief nursing informatics officer of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare said the organization has provided more than 100,000 iPhones to its clinicians.

Roswell Park promotes leader to chief strategy officer

Buffalo, N.Y.-based Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center promoted Sai Yendamuri, MD, to chief strategy officer and senior vice president of business development and outreach.

Ochsner opens 'spa-like' infusion pharmacy

Ochsner Baton Rouge (La.) has opened a new outpatient and home infusion pharmacy for chronic, specialty and acute home infusion therapies.