Gabe Clements was appointed CEO of Lee’s Summit (Mo.) Medical Center, part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare.
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A disconnect between healthcare leaders, workers in 18 numbers
A recent Indeed survey suggests that many workers do not intend to leave healthcare, but move away from individual employers due to dissatisfaction with the job. The survey also cites a gap in perception between what the workers find important and what…
A disconnect between healthcare leaders, workers in 18 numbers
A recent Indeed survey suggests that many workers do not intend to leave healthcare, but move away from individual employers due to dissatisfaction with the job. The survey also cites a gap in perception between what the workers find important and what…
Dallas systems get $100M gift for pediatric campus
Children’s Health and UT Southwestern Medical Center have received a $100 million donation to support the development of a new pediatric medical campus in Dallas.
Ascension enlists cyber experts to combat ransomware attack fallout
St. Louis-based Ascension has brought in additional cybersecurity experts to help with its restoration efforts after the organization was hit by a ransomware attack on May 8.
CommonSpirit takes 'firm stance' with payers
Chicago-based CommonSpirit is pushing for change in the dynamics of payer-provider relationships and is “taking a firm stance on contract renewals so payers absorb a share of inflation,” management said in financial documents published May 15.
New bill aims to tackle VA's Oracle Health EHR woes
On May 14, leaders from both the House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs committees jointly introduced a legislative package that includes additional scrutiny of the VA’s Oracle Health EHR rollout, Nextgov reported May 15.
ChristianaCare physicians seek unionization
Physicians at ChristianaCare in Delaware have petitioned the National Labor Relations Board to vote on joining the Doctors Council, an affiliate of the Service Employees International Union.
10 most common sentinel events in 2023: Joint Commission
In 2023, patient falls were once again the most common sentinel event reported by healthcare organizations, according to a May 15 report from The Joint Commission.
After FDA warning, Getinge trims sales of heart devices
After the FDA instructed healthcare facilities to avoid using two Getinge heart devices because of quality and safety concerns, the company stopped promoting the products.
