Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
  1. AdventHealth, Walmart partner: 4 things to know

    Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth has partnered with Walmart to open a hybrid primary care clinic inside one of its stores.
  2. Northwell's strategy to move the needle in patient care

    New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health recorded wins in several care-quality initiatives by embracing imperfect data, executives told Becker's Nov. 4. 
  3. Storm could threaten IV supplies on Gulf Coast: 3 things to know

    Tropical Storm Rafael, which is expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it moves across the Gulf of Mexico, could disrupt the supply chain for IV solutions, according to a Nov. 5 news release from nonprofit Healthcare Ready. 
  1. Nebraska hospital taps COO

    Gabriel (Gabe) Behling was appointed COO of Box Butte General Hospital in Alliance, Neb.
  2. Ascension reorganizes hospital portfolio: 10 transactions to know

    St. Louis-based Ascension continues to improve its operating performance and aims to ensure long-term sustainability for the health system on the back of a $3 billion operating loss in fiscal year 2023. 
  3. Hims & Hers to sell generic weight loss drug in 2025

    Telehealth platform Hims & Hers will begin offering a generic version of liraglutide, a GLP-1 weight loss drug, to its customers in 2025, Quartz reported Nov. 4. 
  4. WVU Medicine hospital appoints CNO

    WVU Medicine named Karla J. Tucker, BSN, RN, chief nursing officer and nursing director of its St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon, W.Va., on Nov. 4. 

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  1. Former Steward hospital misses payroll for some workers

    Some employees at St. Joseph Medical Center in Houston say they did not receive the correct amount on their Nov. 1 paychecks, or receive them at all, ABC13 reported Nov. 4.
  2. Barriers surround mpox vaccine access: 5 things to know

    As mpox cases rise globally, many Americans at high risk of contracting the virus are struggling to access the Jynneos vaccine due to its high cost and gaps in insurance coverage, The New York Times reported Nov. 4.  Here are five things to know: 
  3. U of Maryland hospital CEO to retire after 15 years

    Noel Cervino, president and CEO of University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata, will retire later this year. 
  4. Nurses, management clash over staffing committee election

    Albany (N.Y.) Medical Center hospital's unionized nurses and management are facing off in an internal staffing committee election, according to the Times Union.

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  1. McKesson to pay $448K to settle discriminatory hiring allegations: 4 things to know

    The Labor Department's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has reached a settlement with McKesson Medical-Surgical to resolve allegations of systemic hiring discrimination at its Grapevine, Texas, facility. 
  2. Parkland Health's plan to take employee wellness beyond a 'buzzword'

    As a safety-net health system, Dallas-based Parkland Health provides care to community members who are typically underserved and at high risk.
  3. 10 health systems seeking revenue cycle vice presidents

    Ten hospitals and health systems recently posted job listings seeking revenue cycle vice presidents. 
  4. Texas hospital names new chief nursing officer

    Methodist Hospital Northeast in San Antonio, Texas, has appointed Angela Saif, DNP, RN, as chief nursing officer. 
  5. Why 4 health systems are collaborating on digital innovation

    A new innovation consortium featuring four major health systems plans to focus on the digital side of healthcare.
  6. The drivers of new C-suite role creation

    In creating new C-suite roles within healthcare, hospitals and health systems have cited reasons as varied as seeing new opportunities for growth or finding gaps in coverage as their motivation.
  7. HCA's latest leadership moves

    Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare has recently made several executive changes within its hospitals.
  8. Henry Ford Health CFO talks expanded role, Ascension Michigan JV

    Robin Damschroder's recent promotion from executive vice president and CFO to executive vice president, president of value-based enterprise and CFO of Detroit-based Henry Ford Health comes at an exciting time for the health system, as it recently launched a joint venture with Ascension Michigan.
  9. Top-ranked hospitals for pacemaker placement, by state

    California and Florida have the most top-ranked hospitals for pacemaker or defibrillator placement in the U.S., according to the WebMD Choice Awards.

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