ORANGE, California — Una mañana reciente, Carmen Basu, abrigada con una chaqueta roja y una bufanda de lana, se paró frente a la sede del plan de salud local, luego de recoger alimentos gratuitos. Había traído a su esposo, a su hijo adolescente y a su suegra de 79 años para que la ayudaran. Tomaron […]
Continue ReadingCedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health in Washington, D.C., has named Susan Takacs as COO. She stepped into the role Dec. 8. Ms. Takacs brings more than 20 years of healthcare operations experience to the role, according to a Dec. 31 hospital news release shared with Becker’s. In her new role, she oversees day-to-day […]
Continue ReadingCincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health recorded an operating income of $22.2 million (0.6% operating margin) in the third quarter of 2025, up from an operating loss of $46.5 million (-1.4% margin) during the same period last year, according to its most recent financial report. The health system reported total operating revenue of $3.5 billion for […]
Continue ReadingMarc Miller’s term as president and CEO of King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services has been extended through 2028, according to a Dec. 30 SEC filing. The compensation committee of UHS’s board of directors approved amendments to Mr. Miller’s employment agreement, setting his term as CEO to end Jan. 1, 2029. The agreement is […]
Continue ReadingMarlborough (Mass.) Hospital will officially become a campus of UMass Memorial Medical Center on Jan. 1. The 79-bed hospital will be known as UMass Memorial Medical Center – Marlborough Campus, according to Worcester, Mass.-based UMass Memorial Health System’s website. In early July, UMass Memorial Medical Center received corporate merger approval from the Massachusetts Public Health […]
Continue ReadingA prominent new study reminds healthcare industry leaders to remain alert to gender issues when developing human capital strategies. This, following the recent release of the 2025 edition of McKinsey/LeanIn.org’s long-recognized “Women in the Workplace” study (“Study”). However, any responsive strategies should reflect awareness of the legal and compliance realities of the current workplace environment. […]
Continue ReadingSouthern Coos Hospital & Health Center is pursuing new service lines, partnerships and long-term planning efforts as it works to strengthen financial sustainability amid ongoing pressure on rural providers. Raymond Hino, CEO of the 21-bed critical access hospital in Bandon, Ore., said the organization has focused over the past year on initiatives designed to both […]
Continue ReadingInfection prevention in senior living facilities has come a long way since the onset of COVID-19, but significant risks remain. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 1 to 3 million healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) occur annually in U.S. long-term care facilities, contributing to as many as 388,000 resident deaths each year. […]
Continue ReadingThe cure for the traditional, fractured approach to treating polychronic conditions is bringing multi-specialty care to the patient—in their own home. The disease burden of chronic conditions has been rising dramatically—a Milken Institute report estimated that 30.8 million people in the U.S. had three or more chronic diseases in 2015; projections suggest that approximately 83.4 […]
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