Elizabeth Gregerson

The fall mortality rate among older adults in the U.S. has more than tripled over the last 30 years, despite steadily decreasing in other high-income countries, according to an opinion paper published Aug. 8 in JAMA Health Forum.  One possible explanation for the discrepancy could be the higher level of…

Cliff Megerian, MD, has served as CEO of Cleveland-based University Hospitals for nearly five years, overseeing a $6.4 billion health system that spans 21 hospitals across 22 counties in Northeast Ohio. Under his leadership, the system has prioritized growth, culture and a redefined patient experience rooted in hospitality — a…

Officials with the Florida Department of Health anticipate new rules to end school-based vaccine requirements to take effect in 90 days, beginning with chickenpox and immunizations for other diseases.  On Sept. 3, the state’s surgeon general, Joseph Ladapo, MD, PhD, said Florida would move to scrap all vaccine mandates in…

Hospital finances continued to show signs of strain in July, with national operating margins slipping from recent highs and profitability pressures mounting. Nationally, average margins are still up year over year for nonprofit hospitals, but digging deeper into operating revenue and expenses shows challenges. “While performance has generally been strong…

From meeting with the president and CEO of Renton, Wash.-based Providence to growing its healthcare team, here are four of OpenAI’s healthcare moves as reported by Becker’s since February: In August, OpenAI added two new members to its healthcare team. The AI company appointed Ashley Alexander as its new vice…

Franciscan Health Indianapolis has temporarily paused some elective surgeries due to a technology issue that disrupted the hospital’s supply of surgical equipment.  The hospital — which claims to be the “only full-service heart and vascular care program on the south side of Indianapolis,” according to its website — rescheduled certain…

A federal judge has allowed parts of Particle Health’s antitrust lawsuit against EHR vendor Epic Systems to move forward, while dismissing other claims. Here are 10 things to know about the case: Particle Health, a health data exchange startup based in New York City, sued the EHR giant in September…

Newport News, Va.-based Riverside Health’s Riverside Smithfield Hospital has finished construction and is cleared for occupancy, according to a system news release. The hospital is set to open in early January 2026. The new facility will offer 34 medical/surgical beds, 10 ICU beds, a 14-room emergency department, four operating rooms…

Here are six hospitals and health systems that recently posted job listings seeking CEOs. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Listings were compiled from job-seeker websites and will be updated routinely. The page was last updated on Sept. 8. 1. Bay Area Hospital (Coos Bay, Ore.) 2. DeTar Healthcare…

Cleveland Clinic is expanding its presence in Florida with plans to build a $500 million hospital in West Palm Beach. The project will mark the system’s 24th hospital and significantly increase its footprint in Palm Beach County The hospital will be built on newly acquired land and comprise about 150…