Insights and Analysis
Scott S. Parker, guided by his father’s values of determination and optimism, became the first president of Intermountain Healthcare – a position in which he spent 23 years.
Also in this weekly roundup of health care news: The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine offers a template for making your health care organization more inclusive; Henry Ford announces direct-to-employer care contract with GM; and new information about the Amazon/Chase/Berkshire…
Also in this weekly roundup of nurse news: a nurse on a flight to Florida saves another passenger’s life, plus, executive moves in the field.
Health care human resources leaders are at the forefront of a constantly evolving health care landscape, and the American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration – an AHA professional membership group – is the premier organization supporting HR leaders in the health care field.
Oglesby, best known for his 30 years at the helm of the current AnMed Health in Anderson, SC, served as chairman of the board for three prominent organizations of national scope. Modern Health recognized him with induction into its Hall of Fame.
Also in this weekly roundup of health care news: Ascension and Centene plan to partner to serve vulnerable seniors, the barriers that physicians face when treating substance use disorder.
Hospitals are working to improve care for all, including maternal health, AHA senior vice president and chief medical officer Jay Bhatt, D.O., writes in an op-ed piece posted by USA TODAY.
Also in this weekly roundup of news: saying goodbye to a nurse who blazed trails in the Armed Forces, and executive moves in the field.
Also in this roundup of hospital and health system leadership changes: New Leaders at Children’s Mercy Kansas City in MO, Westfield Memorial Hospital in NY and St. Francis Medical Center in LA
Also in this weekly roundup: study shows initial nurse documentation helpful in predicting patient mortality.