Barbara Nichols, RN, who served as president and CEO of Corry (Pa.) Memorial Hospital from 2000 to 2023, died April 28 at age 75. “Barb was an amazing leader, mentor, and person,” the hospital said in ...

As hospitals and health systems modernize their IT infrastructure, the cost of these overhauls is climbing into the millions — and in some cases, billions. At Columbus-based OhioHealth, efforts are ...

Springfield, Ill.-based Memorial Health has named Drew Early to serve as its inaugural COO. As COO, Mr. Early will work closely with the health system’s president and CEO, Mandy Eaton, to ensure ...

Incidence of 14 cancers increased among individuals under the age of 50 between 2010 and 2019, according to a study published May 8 in Cancer Discovery.  Researchers from the National Institutes of ...

Peter Lee, Ph.D., the president of Microsoft Research, has been appointed to the Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees. Dr. Lee, who joined the tech company in 2010, oversees 13 global ...

The American College of Radiology updated guidelines on intravenous iodinated construct media use and management of adverse reactions. ICM is widely used in the U.S.. However, there was a lack of ...

Portland, Ore.-based Providence Health Plan, a division of Renton, Wash.-based Providence, has laid off about 4% of its workforce due to “strong financial headwinds and challenges” over the last year, ...

Infant mortality rates declined nationwide in 2024 after several years of plateau, according to new data from the CDC. The data comes from the CDC’s National Vital Statistics System. Estimates for ...

The New York State Legislature has approved a restructuring of the board governing Nassau University Medical Center, a public safety-net hospital based in East Meadow, N.Y., Newsday reported. On May 7 ...

Unlimited paid time off is starting to gain traction in the U.S., including at some hospitals and health systems. While still relatively rare, 7% of U.S. organizations now offer unlimited PTO, up from ...

Medicaid funding is a top concern this year for health system executives as legislators mull potential cuts to balance the budget. Republicans released a budget proposal early this year seeking $880 ...

Measles cases in the U.S. have more than tripled this year compared to 2024, CDC data shows. Six things to know: 1. The CDC has confirmed 1,001 measles cases across 30 states as of May 8. This figure ...