With House approving Medicaid cuts, hospitals turn to Senate for relief
Health systems have said the House package would leave millions without coverage and could lead to hospital closures. They’re hoping to persuade the Senate to avert the cuts.
As proposed Indiana hospital merger faces opposition, a warning of a closure without a deal
Union Health and Terre Haute Regional Hospital are hoping to come together. Federal regulators oppose the deal, but HCA Healthcare says Terre Haute could close if the merger is denied.
With $150M gift, MD Anderson and Texas Children’s look to end cancer
The two institutions will build a new children’s cancer center. They say they’re excited about expanding research capabilities and are aiming high.
Kettering Health cyberattack delays surgeries, system reports ‘scam calls’
The Ohio-based system says its call center was affected and customers are getting calls from individuals claiming to work for Kettering and seeking payment.
Oregon hospitals are in ‘crisis’ after several difficult years
Most of Oregon’s hospitals are losing money or barely covering expenses. Becky Hultberg, president of the Hospital Association of Oregon, says some could close without more support.
Catholic hospital leaders say Medicaid cuts ‘will impact everyone’
As they appeal to Congress, leaders of Catholic health systems say planned cuts in Medicaid will hurt the most vulnerable, but they’ll also hurt millions of others as well.
What hospitals must do to retain nurses and nurse managers
Health systems continue to see shortages of nurses. Claire Zangerle, CEO of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership, offers insights on keeping nurses.
Colorado’s academic health system moves closer to adding another hospital
Estes Park Health signs agreements to join UCHealth. The deal still requires the approval of Colorado state officials.
What it’s like to negotiate with ransomware gangs
Attackers routinely target hospitals in hopes of getting a big payday. Andrew Carr of Booz Allen talks about dealing with attackers, assessing threats, and deciding when not to pay.
One Brooklyn Health names top leaders, and more | MED MOVES
The health system elevates an interim CEO and names a new president. Other leaders are taking on new roles.
Pushing Congress and the public to prevent NIH funding cuts
Dr. Elena Fuentes-Afflick, chief scientific officer of the Association of American Medical Colleges, talks about the work to preserve federal funds for medical research.
After the pandemic, patients have changed the way they get care
Some of the shifts may be permanent. Allison Oakes of Trilliant Health talks about fundamental changes in the way Americans seek healthcare.
How Texas Children’s, MD Anderson will use $150M gift to fight cancer
The Kinder Foundation made the donation, which will fund a new children’s cancer center. Dr. Donald ‘Will’ Parsons of Texas Children’s explains how it will transform pediatric care and research in Houston.
Shortages, stress, and violence: Nurses aren’t seeing progress in the workplace
Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, the president of the American Nurses Association, talks with us about the problems facing nurses and the lack of progress in addressing them.
Kennedy grilled on vaccines, NIH funding, and firings
Appearing before lawmakers at hearings on the health department’s budget, Kennedy fielded tough questions on the agency’s reorganization, research, and the measles outbreak.
Northwell Health’s longtime CEO plans to retire, and a new leader is named
Michael Dowling has led Northwell for more than 20 years, and it has become one of America’s largest nonprofit hospital systems. John D’Angelo, an executive VP, will succeed him.
NIH cuts could be ‘devastating for decades’
Medical colleges and academic medical centers hope to prevent steep cuts at the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Elena Fuentes-Afflick of the Association of American Medical Colleges talks about what’s at stake.
At long last, New Jersey’s first cancer hospital opens
RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute teamed to build the freestanding hospital. It’s part of a $1.5 billion investment in cancer services across the Garden State.
Employers are frustrated by rising healthcare costs, and they’re demanding changes
Elizabeth Mitchell, president and CEO of the Purchaser Business Group on Health, talked with us about transparency, wide variance in prices and site neutral payments.
Hospitals say Medicaid cuts in GOP plan would leave millions without coverage, and force closures
Healthcare leaders say the proposal would result in many losing access to care, and some hospitals would have to shut down.
With CDC advisory panel disbanded, doctors fear impact: ‘Long live hospital infections’
Healthcare leaders are denouncing the move to terminate the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee, which sets standards to protect patients and staff.
HSHS names leader of Illinois market, and more | MED MOVES
Hospital Sisters Health System, Dignity Health, and the University of Maryland Medical System appoint leaders to new roles.
American Medical Association’s next CEO brings policy experience and ‘digital savvy’
Dr. John Whyte of WebMD will take the new post beginning in July. The AMA’s new leader has gained recognition as a health influencer and is a strong proponent of AI in medicine.
How Penn Medicine researchers found a way to detect heart attacks more quickly
Researchers developed an algorithm that reduces the time to confirm or rule out a heart attack. Two team leaders talk about the work and lessons they learned.
Casey Means, Trump’s new pick for Surgeon General, draws wide criticism
President Trump is nominating Means, a wellness influencer, after pulling his first choice, Dr. Janette Nesheiwat. Critics note Means is not a practicing doctor and didn’t finish her residency.
Nurses are making a ‘desperate cry’ to fix their work environment
Staffing challenges, high workloads and violence are driving nurses away from hospitals. Vicki Good of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses talks about the pressures on nurses.
Northwell Health, Nuvance Health complete merger, forming $22.6B hospital system
The merged organization includes 28 hospitals and more than 100,000 employees. The systems have been working on the merger for more than a year.
Emergency nurses are seeing more violence and abuse
Many emergency nurses are attacked on the job. Ryan Oglesby, president of the Emergency Nurses Association, talks about the problem driving some nurses away from the bedside.
Facing some opposition, Oregon hospital systems drop merger plans
Oregon Health & Science University and Legacy Health are dropping their plans to come together. A state-appointed review board expressed concerns about the deal.
Finding and coaching the experts in a hospital | Lessons for Leaders
Marc Gorelick, CEO of Children’s Minnesota, says hospital executives need to identify the people with knowledge and expertise in areas outside their experience.
