A small group gathered at Valley Healthcare System in Columbus Tuesday morning to hear from outgoing President and CEO Sarah Lang and her successor, Dr. Asanté Hilts. Lang has worked in her outgoing role for over 28 years. Hilts' first day in her new role will be Jan. 17, says a Valley Healthcare press release.
As the University of California's health system renews contracts with hundreds of outside hospitals and clinics — many with religious affiliations — some of its doctors and faculty want stronger language to ensure that physicians can perform the treatments they deem appropriate, including abortions for women or hysterectomies for transgender patients.
Sanford Health CEO floated the idea in St. Paul at the first of four public meetings about the proposed merger held by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison.
Hospitals continue to ask for more time and flexibility. They argue that many facilities, especially smaller ones, can't afford the retrofitting or replacement costs.
A third-party organization is looking through MetroHealth System's people, policies, and procedures "with a fine-tooth comb" to ensure that unauthorized payments, like those the board has accused former CEO Dr. Akram Boutros of taking, can't happen again, incoming CEO Airica Steed said Friday.