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In an interview with Chief Healthcare Executive, Maples talks about the COVID-19 pandemic, the transformation of the campus in Newark, N.J., and revitalizing the workforce.

They are collaborating on an educational effort aimed at reducing disparities in patient care. Eight hospitals were selected for a year-long program.

Care New England Health's chief executive is stepping down and HCA Healthcare names a new president for its MidAmerica division.

Through the first four months of the year, the number of chief executive departures has risen substantially, according to a new report.

Healthcare groups feared government officials would announce that the emergency declaration would not be renewed.

New Hampshire’s attorney general opposed the deal. Shortly afterward, the two systems said they were abandoning the planned partnership.

The hospital pricing study found wide ranges in costs at different hospitals. The American Hospital Association said the report jumps to ‘unfounded conclusions.’

Health systems are delaying tests due to a shortage of contrast dye used in many imaging procedures. Hospitals may not see normal supplies until well into the summer.

One in four healthcare leaders surveyed said they need to hire at least 20 people in their billing departments, according to a poll commissioned by AKASA.

Nurses say they are being assaulted by patients or family members with increasing frequency. A Senate bill would require health systems to enact workforce violence prevention plans.

Billions in federal aid kept many hospitals afloat, including smaller providers and rural hospitals, Johns Hopkins researchers found.

The planned union would create one of America’s largest nonprofit systems. Ken Kaufman of Kaufman Hall said he expects to see more partnerships.

Some hospitals say they expect to lose millions of dollars as large drugmakers are putting the brakes on discounts. Hospitals say the restrictions could hurt their ability to serve patients.

University Hospitals selects a president for three Ohio hospitals, University of Virginia Medical Center chooses a CEO, and other leaders fill new posts.

RaDonda Vaught received probation in a case that gained national attention. Many expressed relief she was spared a prison term, but experts warned her conviction could deter nurses from disclosing errors.

The American Hospital Association, American Medical Association, AARP and others argue the emergency declaration provides critical tools to fight the virus and protect the public.

President Joe Biden marked the grim milestone Thursday. More than 3,000 healthcare workers died in the first year of the pandemic, but the full toll isn’t clear.

Some nursing leaders say shorter, more flexible shifts would help the nursing shortage and also protect patients. But moving away from 12-hour shifts wouldn’t be easy.

A new Kaufman Hall report says increased labor costs have added to the financial challenges facing American health systems. Healthcare leaders will have to find ways to recruit and retain workers.

Assuming the deal is approved by regulators, the new organization will operate 67 hospitals in six states. The new system would be known as Advocate Health.

Too many nurses don’t want to work at bedside in hospitals, says Vicki Good, a national leader in the nursing field. Healthcare leaders must take care of nurses to avoid even greater staffing challenges.

In its new 2022 State Rankings, Healthgrades recognized four providers who earned the highest ranking in three different specialty areas.

As National Nurses Week continues, Nicole Banister of Caravan Health offers some suggestions to reduce the burdens on nurses.

Borrowing costs are rising after the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate for the second time in two months. Hospitals are facing financial headwinds on a number of fronts.

In other news, Akron Children's Hospital names new academic leader, UCLA's cancer center names new diversity chief, and others take new roles.

The American Medical Association issued a statement saying the opinion could lead to government interference in the doctor-patient relationship. Other healthcare organizations have denounced the draft.

A new federal report sheds more light on the challenges health systems have faced during the pandemic and the prospect of an even greater shortage of doctors and nurses.

The group is aiming to improve dermatology, since some doctors aren’t adept at treating conditions on patients with dark skin.