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Indiana hospital suspends obstetric services - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Harrison County Hospital in Corydon, Ind., has suspended obstetric services due to a lack of obstetric providers, effective March 31, according to a statement on its website. “This decision was made after careful evaluation of physician recruitment challenges nationally and the hospital’s commitment to ensuring viable, quality care for patients,” the hospital said. “Despite extensive […]
Nonradiologists interpret nearly 44% of imaging studies, researchers find - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Nonradiologists interpreted 43.6% of office-based imaging studies in 2022, according to a study published April 2 in the American Journal of Roentgenology. Researchers from the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute analyzed more than 1.6 million Medicare physician office-based imaging claims ordered by nonradiologists. They found that just 36.4% of the studies were interpreted by […]
Transforming healthcare operations: the AI imperative driving technological advancements and resilience in leading health systems - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
As health systems face unrelenting pressure from workforce shortages, tightening financial margins, and growing patient demand, one thing is clear: a new operating model is needed. On April 29, LeanTaaS will host “Transform Hospital Operations Summit” at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago, a seven-session sub-event at Becker’s 15th Annual Meeting. This exclusive gathering will bring […]
Medtronic recalls aortic root devices - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Medtronic has issued a recall for several aortic root cannula devices due to a potential safety risk that could cause loose material to dislodge during use, potentially leading to stroke or death. The recall, identified as the FDA’s most serious, affects the DLP Aortic Root Cannula, MiAR Cannula and DLP Aortic Root Cannula with Vent […]
White House unveils sweeping tariffs: 5 notes - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
President Donald Trump announced a sweeping set of new tariffs April 2, marking one of the most significant shifts in U.S. trade policy in decades. Beginning April 5, the U.S. will implement a 10% baseline tariff on all countries. Reciprocal tariffs on imports from dozens of key trading partners will also take effect April 9. […]
Travel nurse pay, by state - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Average weekly travel nurse pay in the U.S. in March was $2,282.20, down 0.12% from February and down 2.89% from March 2024, according to data shared with Becker’s from Vivian, a healthcare career marketplace. Here is the average weekly travel nurse pay for each state, as of March 2025, along with the percentage difference between […]
20 top hospitals in 5 categories: Fortune - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Fortune and healthcare performance improvement company Premier released their 100 Top Hospitals 2025 list on April 2, recognizing top performers across five categories, including small community and large teaching hospitals. Premier researchers analyzed nearly 2,600 U.S. hospitals, using public Medicare data, evaluating metrics such as inpatient mortality, length of stay, operating profit margin and healthcare-associated […]
6 health systems among Fortune's 'Best Companies to Work For' - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Six health systems were featured on Fortune’s 2025 list of the “100 Best Companies to Work For.” The annual list, published April 2, was developed in collaboration with analytics firm Great Place to Work, which used its Trust Index survey to assess key behaviors that drive trust, connection and loyalty in the workplace. The survey […]
RN pay by state, adjusted for cost of living|2025 - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
California has the highest hourly mean wage for registered nurses in the U.S., and Oregon has the highest hourly mean wage for RNs after adjusted for cost of living, according to data published April 2 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Below are the mean hourly and annual wages for nurses in 49 states and […]
Novant breaks ground on South Carolina healthcare hub - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health broke ground on an emergency department and medical office building on April 2 in Bluffton, S.C., where the system also plans to build a $320 million hospital. The Novant Health Bluffton Emergency Department will span 10,000 square feet and feature 10 treatment rooms, including a dedicated trauma room, according to a […]
Hospital CEO turnover: 4 things to know - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
The first quarter of 2025 brought hundreds of CEO exits across the U.S. In hospitals, various factors drove departures, among them retirements and leadership transitions. Challenger, Gray & Christmas, an executive coaching firm, released its latest findings on CEO turnover April 1. Four things to know from the report and Becker’s coverage: 1. Hospitals reported […]
Southwestern Health Resources, BCBS Texas split - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Farmers Branch, Texas-based Southwestern Health Resources is out of network with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas as of April 1. The split affects seven BCBS plans, including commercial, Medicaid and Medicare Advantage plans, according to a statement on BCBS Texas’ website. “During the past several months, we worked closely with SWHR to try […]
J&J hit with $1.64B penalty for illegal drug marketing practices - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
A federal judge has ordered Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen unit to pay $1.64 billion for illegally promoting HIV drugs Prezista and Intelence. U.S. District Judge Zahid Quraishi imposed a $360 million penalty and $1.28 billion in civil fines, to be paid to the federal government, for 159,574 false claims submitted to federal healthcare programs, according […]
States sue HHS over $12B in canceled health funds: 4 updates - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Twenty-three states and the District of Columbia have filed a lawsuit against HHS over the Trump administration’s abrupt cancellation of billions in public health grants to state health departments. The suit, filed April 1 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island, alleges HHS’ discontinuation of more than $11 billion in funding […]
GLP-1 spending hits $5.8B for adults without diabetes - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
A new study found that spending on GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound surged to $5.8 billion in 2022 among U.S. adults without diabetes. The research, published April 1 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, showed the number of non-diabetic adults using these drugs — which are also prescribed for weight loss — […]
Yale New Haven Health opens retail pharmacy - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Yale New Haven (Conn.) Health opened its sixth retail pharmacy April 1, according to a news release shared with Becker’s. The new pharmacy, located on the first floor of Bridgeport (Conn.) Hospital, operates Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Through the pharmacy, […]
Stanford taps AI to reshape billing: What were the results? - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Palo Alto, Calif.-based Stanford Health Care incorporates an intentional process for evaluating, implementing and monitoring new technologies, particularly artificial intelligence. To this end, a new AI tool has led to meaningful results in billing practices, Aditya Bhasin, vice president of software, technology and digital solutions at SHC, told Becker’s. SHC, which has long leveraged AI […]
OhioHealth's plan for growth through 'value' - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Columbus-based OhioHealth has seen a significant growth over the last few years, and acquired its 16th hospital, Mount Gilead, Ohio-based Morrow County Hospital, on Jan. 1. The hospital was its third acquisition over a five- to six-year timeframe, including multiple joint ventures. “I describe OhioHealth as a growth company that does value,” Mike Browning, senior […]
DOJ pushes death penalty for Luigi Mangione - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Attorney General Pamela Bondi is directing federal prosecutors to pursue the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. “Luigi Mangione’s murder of Brian Thompson — an innocent man and father of two young children — was a premeditated, cold-blooded assassination that shocked America,” Ms. Bondi said in […]
HCA New Hampshire hospital names CEO - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Sean Patterson has been named CEO of Portsmouth (N.H.) Regional Hospital, part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare. He began the role April 1, according to a hospital news release. Mr. Patterson most recently served as CEO of TriStar NorthCrest Medical Center in Springfield, Tenn., also part of HCA.
MU Health Care, Anthem BCBS split - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Columbia, Mo.-based MU Health Care will be out-of-network with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, effective April 1. The split affects Anthem Medicare Advantage, commercial and ACA plan members, according to a statement from MU Health Care. In an open letter to Stephanie Vojicic, president of Anthem BCBS of Missouri, MU Health Care CEO Ric Ransom […]
Physician Advisor Programs of the Future Call for Innovation and Flexible Support Models - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Amidst inflation, rising costs of providing care, and staffing shortages, the role of Physician Advisors (PAs) is poised to become increasingly critical. That’s because Physician Advisors play a vital role in healthcare organizations, serving as the link between two areas, clinical practice and administrative decision-making. As licensed doctors trained in a variety of specialties, Physician […]
Eli Lilly moves to expand Zepbound access - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Eli Lilly is broadening its direct-to-consumer approach by partnering with a digital health company, Noom, which is focused on weight management. The collaboration connects Noom users with Eli Lilly’s pharmacy provider, GiftHealth, to facilitate access to Zepbound single-dose vials for individuals with a prescription, according to a March 31 Noom news release. The integration also […]
FDA green-lights at-home test for 3 STIs - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
The FDA has granted marketing authorization to Visby Medical for the first at-home diagnostic test for chlamydia, gonorrhea and trichomoniasis that does not require a prescription. The test includes a self-collected vaginal swab and a powered testing device that communicates the results through the Visby Medical App, according to a March 28 FDA news release. […]
'The cavalry is coming' — Inside WVU Medicine’s $14M nursing diploma program - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
In July 2022, WVU Medicine President and CEO Albert Wright Jr., PharmD, told Becker’s he wanted to start an associate degree nursing program. A month later, Melanie Heuston, DNP, RN, joined as the system’s chief nursing executive — and realized the task was not feasible. “We saw very quickly there wasn’t an opportunity, nor an […]
$9B in federal funding at risk for Harvard - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Federal agencies, including HHS, are conducting a “comprehensive review” of nearly $9 billion in federal grants and contracts awarded to Cambridge, Mass.-based Harvard University. Through the federal Joint Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism, officials with HHS and the Department of Education and General Services Administration will review more than $255.6 million in federal contracts with […]
'Walk in their shoes': Inside a Virginia system's quality gains - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Renuka Gupta, MD, never expected to leave New York City after moving to the U.S. from India in 2002. However, since joining Mary Washington Healthcare in Fredericksburg, Va., in 2023 as vice president and chief quality officer, she has made a significant mark on the health system’s quality strategy and outcomes. Under Dr. Gupta’s leadership, […]
NYU Langone taps next CEO - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
New York City-based NYU Langone Health has selected Alec Kimmelman, MD, PhD, as the next CEO and dean of NYU Grossman School of Medicine, effective Sept. 1. Dr. Kimmelman, a researcher and radiation oncologist, joined the health system in 2016 and most recently served as director of the Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center. In […]
Ardent taps Walmart Health exec as COO - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Nashville, Tenn.-based Ardent Health has named Dave Caspers as its new COO. Mr. Caspers will oversee operations across the organization’s 30 hospitals and 280 care sites in six states. In his role, he will focus on strategic growth initiatives and enhancing operational efficiencies at an enterprise level. He will also lead efforts to scale the […]
DOJ launches task force targeting 'harmful barriers to competition' - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
The Justice Department has launched an anticompetitive regulations task force, aimed at identifying and eliminating federal and state regulations that hinder market competition — including in healthcare. The initiative will operate within the DOJ’s antitrust division and expand ongoing efforts to combat policies that limit business dynamism, increase consumer costs and reduce innovation. The move […]
How 3 health systems are leveraging 340B savings - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Health systems across the country are reinvesting 340B savings into programs that help expand access to care, support vulnerable populations and ensure medications remain affordable. Three pharmacy leaders shared with Becker’s how they are using these savings to boost health initiatives by answering the question: What is one way your health system has reinvested 340B […]
The health systems taking on orthopedic surgery residents, by state - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Every orthopedic surgery residency program in the U.S. filled all of its slots for 2025, according to data from the National Resident Matching Program released March 21. Just seven states, Alaska, Delaware, Idaho, Maine, Montana, South Dakota and Wyoming, lack orthopedic residency programs. Here is every health system with an orthopedic surgery residency program in 2025: Alabama Jack Hughston […]
Texas Children's taps 2 C-suite leaders - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Houston-based Texas Children’s has named two new C-suite leaders: a chief human resources officer and a chief brand officer. Kelly Jo Golson was appointed executive vice president and chief brand and external affairs officer, according to a March 27 LinkedIn post from the health system. In the new role, Ms. Golson will oversee brand, marketing, […]
US measles cases on track to double 2024 tally: 6 updates - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Measles activity continues to rise across the U.S., with nearly 500 cases confirmed as of March 27, CDC data shows. Six things to know: 1. The CDC has confirmed 483 measles cases in the first three months of 2025, up from 285 total cases in 2024. 2. Five measles outbreaks have been reported this year, […]
25 health systems ranked by long-term debt - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Despite many U.S. health systems seeing improved margins, some continue to be weighed down by long-term debt from investments in technology, large expansions, and asset transactions. Here are 25 health systems ranked by their long-term debt in fiscal year 2024: Note: This is not an exhaustive list. The following long-term debt figures are taken from […]
Former longtime Vermont hospital CEO dies - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Tom Huebner, former president and CEO of Rutland (Vt.) Regional Medical Center, died March 26 at age 71 after a battle with cancer, according to a March 28 Facebook post from the hospital and a March 27 report from Vermont Public. Mr. Huebner joined the hospital in 1990 as vice president of corporate services and […]
Lurie Children’s taps head of orthopedic surgery sports medicine division - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Chicago-based Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital has tapped Erik King, MD, as division head of orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine. Dr. King will retain his current role as professor of orthopedic surgery at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and will hold the Martha Washington Foundation Professorship in pediatric orthopedics at Lurie Children’s, according to […]
Hudson Regional 1 step closer to owning CarePoint hospital - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
New Jersey Department of Health Commissioner Kaitlan Baston has definitively approved Secaucus, N.J.-based Hudson Regional Hospital’s certificate of need to become the permanent operator and owner of Bayonne (N.J.) Medical Center. In December, Hudson Regional also received certificate-of-need approval from the health department’s health planning board for the hospital, which is part of Jersey City, […]
2 strategies for advancing diverse nurse leadership - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Traditionally, diversity is spoken about in terms of racial differences. But systems are expanding the way they approach diversity, especially in nurse leadership. For Albany, N.Y.-based St. Peter’s Health Partners, diversity includes greater gender representation. Its nursing director team is 60% male. At Cleveland-based MetroHealth, improving diversity comes through recognizing people by shared experiences and […]
Tenet-owned Texas system taps market CEO - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Bill Waechter has been named market CEO of San Antonio-based Baptist Health System, part of Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare. Mr. Waechter has spent the past 15 years as president of North Central Baptist Hospital in San Antonio, according to a March 26 Facebook post from the health system. In that role, he also oversaw Baptist Children’s […]