Category: Press Release

Oroville (Calif.) Hospital President and CEO Robert Wentz will step down from his role as part of a leadership transition approved by the hospital’s board of trustees. Scott Chapple, the hospital’s administrator and COO, will succeed Mr. Wentz as president and CEO, effective upon court approval of the transition plan, according to a March 9 […]

As technology advances and care shifts toward outpatient, virtual and community-based settings, the role of the COO is also evolving. For leaders in this position, that means new skill sets and a broader range of focuses, from managing hospital operations to coordinating complex, widely distributed networks of care. In its 2025 report “Decoding the Healthcare […]

As healthcare organizations grapple with unprecedented levels of burnout, staffing instability, and workplace violence, our Gresham Smith team has observed the urgent need for the built environment to evolve in ways that better support care providers. The 2025 NSI National Health Care Retention & RN Staffing Report underscores the magnitude of this crisis, revealing a […]

Chief human resources officers and chief people officers are instrumental in shaping the workforce strategies that power hospitals and health systems. With responsibilities spanning recruitment, retention, compensation, benefits and professional development, these leaders ensure their organizations attract, support and retain top talent.  As key architects of workplace culture, they align human capital strategies with organizational […]

Sheridan (Wyo.) Memorial Hospital, an 88-bed acute care facility, will affiliate with Billings (Mont.) Clinic after the Sheridan County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved an affiliation agreement, The Sheridan Press reported March 4.  The hospital will work with Billings Clinic to create a new nonprofit entity, Sheridan Health, and apply for 501(c)(3) status. Sheridan […]

Hospitals across the U.S. are seeking new CEOs as healthcare C-suites continue to evolve. Some organizations are eliminating individual hospital CEO roles in favor of regional leadership models, especially as health systems grow. Others have expanded hospital CEOs’ responsibilities in 2025 to include oversight of additional facilities as C-suite teams shrink. Amid these changes, CEO […]

Hims & Hers Health is partnering with Novo Nordisk to expand access to FDA-approved GLP-1 weight loss medications through its U.S. platform. The agreement includes Ozempic injections in 0.5-, 1- and 2-milligram  doses, as well as Wegovy injections in 1.7- and 2.4-milligram doses and Wegovy tablets in 1.5-, 4-, 9- and 25-milligram strengths, according to […]

West Burlington, Iowa-based Great River Health will implement Epic’s MyChart patient portal beginning June 6. The rollout is part of the system’s broader transition to Epic’s electronic health record. The portal will allow patients to view test results, schedule and manage appointments, request prescription refills and message providers, according to a March 2 news release. […]