Leadership

Deaconess Health is exploring the possibility of acquiring Jennie Stuart Health, one of many rural hospitals facing financial pressures.

More people are being diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer. Dr. William Dahut of the American Cancer Society talks about the need for more awareness, and for doctors to have more conversations with patients.

An analysis by EY says health systems provided benefits far surpassing their tax exemptions. The report comes as some critics have questioned if hospitals are doing enough for their communities.

While there are signs of improvement, a majority of clinicians and residents continue to experience burnout. Gary Price of The Physicians Foundation talks about a new report on burnout and wellness.

Sen. Ron Wyden, head of the Senate Finance Committee, sent letters to hospitals in six states following reports of women being denied emergency care.

Physicians say consolidations are contributing to burnout. Gary Price of The Physicians Foundation tells Chief Healthcare Executive doctors are being pressed to take more patients and are losing autonomy.

HCA Midwest names a CEO of Research Medical Center, and others take new roles.

CHRISTUS Health has agreed to take over operations of Wadley Regional Medical Center in Texarkana. The facility had been owned by Steward Health Care.

The House Energy & Commerce Committee has passed the legislation, but some key provisions for telehealth are slated to expire at the end of the year.

Safety advocates say proper hand washing is a key to preventing infections, and health systems are doing better, according to a new report from The Leapfrog Group.

Jade Farmer battled cancer at a young age. September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and she talks about her diagnosis, recovery and being more than ‘the cancer kid.’

CHRISTUS Health is planning to build a new facility in southeast Texas that will open next year. The Catholic system is reviving a hospital that shut down in February.

Healthcare technology leader Geeta Nayyar and Vinitha Ramnathan of NRC Health talk about AI, problems to address with ethics and equity, and reasons for optimism.

Insight Health System has reached a deal with ProMedica to buy Coldwater Regional Hospital. The facility has been up for sale for more than a year.

Many women in Louisiana have complications during pregnancy and after giving birth. Veronica Gillispie-Bell of Ochnser talked with us about how the system is making strides.

Two hospitals were temporarily in lockdown over the weekend, and threats have targeted Springfield’s city hall and schools. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is sending more state police.

The New Jersey health system is teaming with K Health to launch “HMH 24/7,” which officials say is designed to offer a more seamless experience for patients.

Pediatric facilities need more people, and some providers are still facing some difficult financial challenges, says Matthew Cook, president and CEO of the Children’s Hospital Association.

OU Health has named a new chief physician executive, and other leaders take on new roles at Stanford Medicine and Deborah Heart & Lung.

Many in the public are leery of AI. By committing to transparency and accountability, health organizations can emerge as leaders in innovative and responsible AI implementation.

More Americans are having to travel outside their communities for their care during pregnancy, according to a March of Dimes report.

Mercy celebrated the acquisition of the Via Christi Hospital from the Ascension system this week. It’s Mercy’s third hospital in Kansas.

Health systems made strides in safety and quality measures over a five-year span, according to an analysis by Vizient conducted for the American Hospital Association.

Orlando Health can purchase the Steward Health Care facilities on Florida’s Space Coast, a bankruptcy judge ruled.

Insight Health Systems is slated to take over Trumbull Regional Medical Center and Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital. Steward Health Care planned to close the facilities later this month.