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Salt Lake City, UT

As marketing leaders at Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health know well, Google ratings are the "front door" for consumers in many industries — healthcare included. So how can a health system like Intermountain boost those ratings, and in turn the search visibility, of its many healthcare providers?. In 2023,...

How Intermountain Health improved its Google ratings

Pittsburgh, PA

The digital age has set new standards for the capabilities at individuals' fingertips, and healthcare leaders are determining how this extends into patient experience. Chris Carmody, chief technology officer at Pittsburgh-based UPMC, connected with Becker's to discuss his adjustment to the heightened expectations patients hold for managing their health. Mr....

Why a consumer-driven approach can be helpful in healthcare

Warren, OH

Dallas-based Steward Health Care plans to close Trumbull Regional Medical Center and Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital, both in Warren, Ohio, on or around Sept. 20 after the facilities failed to attract qualified buyers, the health system said in an Aug. 21 statement shared with Becker's. Steward, which sought Chapter 11 protection...

Steward to close 2 Ohio hospitals

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland-based University Hospitals has signed a definitive agreement to sell some lab assets to Quest Diagnostics for improved efficiency and affordability of services. "Laboratory testing is a critical and increasingly complex area of healthcare," University Hospitals CEO Cliff Megerian, MD, said in an Aug. 21 news release. "We look forward to a collaboration with Quest that will maintain streamlined and efficient operations, quality and breadth of menu while enhancing access for our patients."

University Hospitals to sell lab assets to Quest Diagnostics

Ellensburg, WA

Janeen Reding, EdD, has been named chief human resources officer of Kittitas Valley Healthcare in Ellensburg, Wash., she said in an Aug. 18 LinkedIn post. Dr. Reding was most recently director of people services at Kennewick, Wash.-based Trios Health, according to her LinkedIn page. Kittitas Valley Healthcare includes KVH Hospital...

Washington hospital names chief human resources officer

Vero Beach, FL

Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital in Vero Beach, Fla., has selected Richard Rothman, MD, as vice president and chief medical officer. In addition, Dr. Rothman will maintain his position as chief medical operations officer for Cleveland Clinic's Florida market, which includes five hospitals. In that role, he leads the hospital-at-home program, which he founded in 2023, according to an Aug. 19 news release.

Cleveland Clinic hospital taps VP, chief medical officer

Boston, MA

Boston-based Mass General Brigham's Home Hospital program has expanded to 70 beds, making it the largest home hospital in the country, according to a news release shared with Becker's. The capacity increase was accompanied by expanded clinical care teams and the creation of dedicated roles within Home Hospital created. The...

Mass General Brigham's Home Hospital becomes nation's largest

Kennewick, WA

More than 1,100 service and technical workers represented by SEIU Healthcare 1199NW began a seven-day strike Aug. 20 at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland, Wash., and the Kadlec freestanding emergency room in Kennewick, Wash. SEIU Healthcare 1199NW and Kadlec, which is part of the Providence system based in Renton,...

1,100 Providence hospital workers begin strike: 4 things to know

Overland Park, KS

Janie Thompson was named COO of Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Kan., according to an Aug. 20 release shared with Becker's. Ms. Thompson joins the hospital after holding roles at St. David's Georgetown (Texas) Hospital, most recently as COO, according to the release. Menorah Medical Center and St. David's...

COO departs 1 HCA hospital for another

Mississippi State

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Flowood, MS

Mississippi News Group

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. A Mississippi woman has been taken into custody following a violent incident involving her husband at his place of employment early Saturday morning. According to the Flowood Police Department, officers responded to a disturbance call at around 6:30 a.m. at a local business, where they found a man and a woman, both from Mendenhall—approximately 36 miles southeast of Flowood—involved in a confrontation.

Mississippi Woman Arrested After Stabbing Husband at Workplace

Wilmington, DE

Newark, Del.-based ChristianaCare has appointed Jamie Ayala, DNP, RN, as chief nursing officer of Wilmington (Del.) Hospital. In her role, Dr. Ayala will oversee all strategic initiatives and nursing-related functions across the hospital's medical and surgical units. Nurse managers in the hospital's emergency department, hemodialysis, acute rehabilitation and acute psychiatric spaces will also report to her.

ChristianaCare hospital taps chief nurse

Coffee County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, two individuals from Coffee County were charged with trafficking methamphetamine following a search at a residence on Willacoochee Highway. On August 13, detectives with the Coffee County Drug Unit conducted an operation involving Charles Black, which led to a search of his residence on Willacoochee Highway. According to the report, Black left his residence before the warrant was served and was subsequently detained.

Two Charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine After Search in Coffee County

Michigan State

Helen Johnson, MSN, RN, was named CEO of Helen Newberry (Mich.) Joy Hospital. Ms. Johnson has more than three decades of healthcare experience, according to an Aug. 21 news release from the hospital.

Michigan hospital taps CEO

New Hyde Park, NY

CMS' new safety measures are a welcome addition for Peter Silver, MD, senior vice president, chief quality officer and associate chief medical officer of New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health. CMS solidified plans to add seven new measures to its Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting program in its Hospital Inpatient Prospective...

Why Northwell's quality chief commends CMS' new safety measures

Pennsylvania State

Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry shared in an Aug. 22 bankruptcy court notice, obtained by Becker's, that Dallas-based Steward Health Care is seeking $1.5 million from the state by Aug. 23 or the health system will submit a closure notice for Sharon (Pa.) Regional Medical Center. While the state is...

Steward seeking $1.5M from Pennsylvania, or it will close hospital: AG says

San Diego, CA

GE HealthCare and University of California San Diego School of Medicine are partnering to investigate advanced magnetic resonance imaging protocols and techniques for female-specific diseases. The project aims to elevate women's pelvic health and develop comprehensive educational materials for clinicians to inform decisions and diagnose conditions faster, according to an...

GE Healthcare, UC San Diego Health partner on female-specific imaging

Cedar Park, TX

Below are six hospitals that recently posted job listings seeking COOs. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Job listings were compiled from job-seeker websites. 2. MountainView Regional Medical Center (Las Cruces, N.M.) 3. Northwest Medical Center Sahuarita (Ariz.) 4. ShorePoint Health Port Charlotte (Fla.) 5. South Baldwin Regional Medical...

6 hospitals seeking COOs

At some of the nation’s top hospitals, patient safety and quality leaders are exploring strategies to reduce hospital-acquired infections while testing AI capabilities in healthcare. In July, US News & World Report named 20 hospitals on its 2024-2025 Best Hospitals Honor Roll. Nearly 5,000 hospitals were evaluated and scored...

Patient safety goals at US News' top hospitals

New Castle, PA

Farrell, PA

Shakyryn Napier, was named chief nursing officer and vice president of patient care services at Farrell, Pa.-based UPMC Horizon and New Castle, Pa.-based UPMC Jameson, The Sharon Herald reported Aug. 20. Ms. Napier will replace John Davis, who now serves as chief nursing officer at UPMC St. Margaret. She steps...

Chief nursing officer named at 2 UPMC hospitals

Springfield, OH

Mercy Health-Springfield (Ohio) has selected Austin Al-Kazaz, MD, to serve as its inaugural vice president of medical affairs, effective Sept. 1. Dr. Al-Kazaz will lead physician engagement, alignment and recruitment efforts. He will also spearhead initiatives to optimize operational efficiency at Springfield Regional Medical Center and Urbana (Ohio) Hospital, both part of Mercy Health-Springfield.

Mercy Health hospital taps inaugural VP of medical affairs

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Breaking throughput barriers: A hospital's AI-powered approach to improved efficiency and reduced LOS

Reducing length of stay (LOS) and implementing an accurate and efficient discharge planning process are two of the most difficult operational challenges for hospitals and health...

Breaking throughput barriers: A hospital's AI-powered approach to improved efficiency and reduced LOS

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