Vedant Bhosale

As healthcare evolves, so must the ways we define and maintain professional competency. Clinical innovation is accelerating, patient expectations are rising, and the need for adaptable, up-to-date providers is more critical than ever.  That’s why the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) developed the Maintaining Anesthesia…

Cleveland-based MetroHealth plans to launch an initiative to help patients enroll in Medicare, Medicaid and ACA’s marketplace insurance to reduce its soaring charity care costs that now exceed $1 million per day, a spokesperson for the health system confirmed to Becker’s.  That figure puts MetroHealth — Cuyahoga County’s safety-net hospital…

Portland-based Oregon Health & Science University has eliminated its COO role. Prior areas of responsibility are being assigned to other members of the OHSU Health leadership team, including the new CEO when hired, a system spokesperson confirmed to Becker’s on Aug. 29. Joe Ness has held the role since August…

Hospital CEOs are asking their CIOs for more than technical promises before approving large-scale EHR or AI projects. Executives want evidence of measurable impact on strategy, finances, workforce satisfaction and patient care. “At Val Verde Regional Medical Center, when looking for justification on large-scale investments, common questions include: Does the…

For New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health, the future of innovation isn’t just about adopting new technology — it’s about using it to unlock the full potential of its people. By investing in automation and AI through its venture arm, Northwell Holdings, the health system is reimagining how clinicians, case…

Forty hospitals and health systems were named to Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers for Women 2025. The list recognizes organizations rated highly by employees on factors such as pay equity, parental leave and advancement opportunities. Leaders from seven of the featured healthcare organizations shared with Becker’s how they are…

HHS launched a dashboard Aug. 27 to track organ transplants that skip patients next in line on transplant waiting lists.  The practice, called “allocation out of sequence,” is growing in frequency. In 2024, organ procurement organizations skipped waitlisted patients for 19% of transplants from deceased donors, six times more often…

The CEO of Centralus Health, a five-hospital system formed through the merger of Ithaca, N.Y.-based Cayuga Health System and Elmira, N.Y.-based Arnot Health in January, will leave the organization at the end of his term. Martin Stallone, MD, has been with Cayuga Health for 17 years and has served as…

Magnolia (Ark.) Regional Medical Center is planning to convert to a critical access hospital, the Magnolia Reporter reported Aug. 28.  The system said the transition is about securing the long-term stability of healthcare in Magnolia and Columbia counties, according to the report.  “As a community hospital, our mission has always…

Walgreens Boots Alliance has officially gone private following its acquisition by New York City-based private equity firm Sycamore Partners, the companies announced Aug. 29. Eight things to know: 1. Deal terms and valuation. Walgreens shareholders approved the $10 billion acquisition at a July 11 special meeting. Shareholders received $11.45 per…