In launching its own care coordination center, Memorial Healthcare System set out to go beyond capacity management and centralized bed placement. Specifically, it combines human capital, data and IT, Chief Medical Officer Aharon Sareli, MD, told Becker's.

Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare's CEO and other executives are scheduled to be deposed in connection with a whistleblower lawsuit filed by two women who were contracted as housekeepers at Detroit's Harper University Hospital and Hutzel Women's Hospital, as reported by Bloomberg Law Nov. 7.

Numerous hospitals and health systems have unveiled physician residency programs this year to create more training opportunities for students after medical school and expand the pipeline of future physicians. 

Joyce Oh has been named chief information and digital transformation officer of Cincinnati-based Christ Hospital Health Network.

A vaccine against triple-negative breast cancer was found to produce an immune response and was well tolerated by most patients during an ongoing clinical trial. 

Peer collaboration is a must for clinical executives as they navigate the complex challenges of modern healthcare. 

Seattle-based Fred Hutch Cancer Center and NASA have partnered on a pediatric cancer program that aims to alleviate patient fears about radiation therapy.

Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health has purchased land for a future health campus in the south Denver metro area, according to a news release shared with Becker's.

The Affordable Care Act has been through many iterations since being signed into law in 2010. Donald Trump's second presidential term could bring about more changes.

Arlington-based Texas Health Resources plans to build an eight-story, $343 million tower that will add around 200 beds to Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano. 

Palm Beach Gardens (Fla.) has tapped Marko Serrano as CFO, where he will oversee financial operations for the hospital, according to a Nov. 8 news release shared with Becker's. 

Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems continues to make progress on its $1 billion divestiture plan and aims to sell Merit Health Biloxi (Miss.), a 153-bed acute care hospital, to Gulfport, Miss.-based Memorial Health System. 

Owens & Minor recognized three organizations with the 2024 Supplier Diversity Awards for their efforts in promoting diversity in the healthcare supply chain.

A $1.1 million federal grant will fund training for healthcare workers in South Dakota to deliver telehealth services.

Brandon Cohen has been named COO of Methodist Hospital-Stone Oak in San Antonio, effective Nov. 11.

Becker's is proud to announce its 2024 list of hospitals and health systems recognized for excellence in oncology. These institutions have garnered national acclaim for advancing cancer care via their cutting-edge clinical trials and life-changing research.

Duke Rupert has been appointed COO of WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, W.Va., effective Oct. 28.

Ryan LeMasters has been appointed COO of TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn.

The maritime supply chain, which accounts for 80% of global trade volume, is facing several risks from geopolitical tensions and extreme weather, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies. 

Abstract: The healthcare industry is undergoing a profound transformation, with virtual technologies playing a pivotal role in enhancing patient care, staff efficiency, and cost savings. The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) stands at the forefront of this evolution with its Tele-ICU, Virtual Nursing, and Virtual Sitter programs.