Category: Press Release

Accrete Health Partners, the digital venture arm of Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health, is leading a $7 million series A investment in workforce startup Definity. The company offers a vendor-neutral staffing platform for hospitals and health systems. Bon Secours Mercy Health, a 48-hospital system, has signed on as a strategic partner to better manage its […]

Trinity Health is notifying patients of a potential unauthorized disclosure of health information involving a third-party participant in an electronic data-sharing network. The Livonia, Mich.-based nonprofit said it learned Jan. 13 from a data exchange partner that patient information may have been improperly accessed through requests submitted by Health Gorilla, a company that facilitates data-sharing […]

Four federal lawmakers introduced a bill March 17 aimed at excusing physicians and other healthcare workers from a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications.  The bill comes after months of advocacy from hospitals and national healthcare organizations, which have said the new $100,000 fee — which took effect Sept. 21 — could hinder the U.S. […]

Denville, N.J.-based Saint Clare’s Health has appointed Michelle Buck, DNP, RN, as chief nursing officer. Dr. Buck joined Saint Clare’s Health in February from Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans, Vt., where she served as vice president and CNO for nearly two years. Dr. Buck brings 15 years of experience in nursing leadership to the […]

For-profit hospital operators have made leadership moves across all levels in 2026 — from individual hospitals to regional divisions and corporate roles. So far this year, several notable appointments and transitions have taken place. Here are 52 for-profit hospital executive moves that have been announced or completed in 2026: Editor’s note: This roundup was created […]

A judge has approved a $5 million settlement over a data breach involving Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger and Microsoft’s Nuance Communications. Chief Judge Matthew Brann OK’d the agreement March 16 in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, according to court documents viewed by Becker’s. Former Nuance employee Max Vance, 46, of California, pleaded […]

Madison, Wis.-based UW Health is hiring for a vice president and chief technology officer. The executive will report to Chief Information and Digital Officer Michael Waisbrot. “This leader will play a critical role in how we deliver reliable, secure, and future‑ready technology in support of patient care, clinicians, and our broader mission,” Mr. Waisbrot posted […]

La primera señal apareció cuando Deepanwita Dasgupta tenía 5 años y empezó a tropezar más a menudo mientras jugaba en su casa en Bangalore, en el sur de India. La niña siempre estaba haciendo algo; por eso sus padres pensaron que los golpes y moretones extra eran simplemente parte de una infancia activa. Quizás, pensaron, […]

Amanda Miller was 30 and pregnant with her second child in Hershey, Pennsylvania, when she developed depression. After she gave birth, her depression worsened. It was joined by a slew of unexplained health problems. Miller, a neuroscientist, said she saw several psychiatrists and got prescriptions for drug after drug. Over two years, she tried four […]

When Raven Kinser walked into a Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles office two summers ago, she completed a driver’s license application that included the option to register as an organ donor. The form provides a checkbox to opt in, but not one to opt out. Kinser left the donor registration box unchecked, reflecting her decision […]