Health Systems

Ada Doss, a nurse at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa, was fatally shot in the hospital’s parking lot, authorities say. The health system says it has added security measures.

Chris Bjornberg, CEO of the Imperial Valley Health District, discusses managing financial challenges and using partnerships to serve vulnerable communities.

Nursing leaders talk about the violence and threats that nurses in hospitals are facing far too frequently.

Dr. Gianrico Farrugia says he’s stepping down at the end of the year. He led the transformation of the system’s campuses and expanded research and investments in AI.

He talks with us about breakthroughs in precision medicine, his enthusiasm for AI, and why genomics discoveries can and should be for everybody.

The health system and tech giant partnered to develop TRIALSCOPE, which aims to use AI and streamline the lengthy process of studying new drugs and treatments.

After leading the pediatric system for 18 years, she’s retiring this year. She talks with us about the growth of the organization, the culture, and its impact.

New AI-powered model unifies and integrates all aspects of health system growth.

The South Dakota system and North Memorial Health in the Twin Cities announced plans to come together. North Memorial would anchor a new care delivery region for Sanford Health.

She talks with us about putting patients at the center, support beyond medicine, younger patients with cancer, and how health systems need new approaches.

The two health systems say they hope to complete the transfer of Trinity Health System in the fall.

He talked with us about how the system is approaching AI, the key role of nurses in using AI, and how the role of nurses has changed.

He talks about getting feedback, maintaining purpose, and the goal of providing a specific experience for patients.

The New Jersey health system celebrates the opening of the news facility, and the system is investing $3 billion in a host of projects.

UConn Health has signed plans to acquire Bristol Health, shortly after reaching a tentative agreement to add Day Kimball Hospital to the system.

Dr. Richard Barakat, the physician in chief and executive director of Northwell Cancer Institute, talks with us about bringing cancer centers to more communities and raising the standard of care.

Members of the American College of Emergency Physicians talked with lawmakers in Washington. One of those doctors describes the toll on staff and patients.

A patient in police custody killed one officer and wounded another, authorities say. Hospitals should take a closer look at their own procedures for handling those in custody.

He spoke with Chief Healthcare Executive about leading the system, expanding access to care, and why he’s not looking to reduce services even with Medicaid cuts.

The plans call for a network of surgery centers across Minnesota. Atlas has formed similar partnerships with other health systems.

Many hospitals aren’t adequately prepared to treat kids in the emergency department. Greater readiness can reduce the risk of children dying, experts say.

The chief clinical research officer of the cancer center talks with us about advances in understanding cancer, game changers and making treatments available sooner.

Health systems have taken steps to curb waste and pollution, and those efforts can pay financial dividends.

The health system is using more renewable energy, reducing waste and aiming to do less harm to the environment. Beth Schenk of Providence talks about the system’s progress.

Executives say they are focused on cutting expenses and worried about reduced government funding, according to a new report by Strata Decision Technology.