Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes reportedly told a Walgreens consultant that "They don't put pretty people like me in jail," according to a government filing ahead of her sentencing hearing Friday.
As he charts a course for his next four years, Rob Bonta wants to target racial discrimination in healthcare, including through an investigation of software programs and decision-making tools used by hospitals to treat patients.
"We believe that if we put the provider first, they will have a better experience and they will show up everyday in a better way for their patients, which will ultimately improve patient health outcomes," Rural Healthcare Group CEO Benson Sloan said.
Fort HealthCare Board of Directors announced Wednesday that Michael Anderson, MD, will transition to Chief Executive Officer and President in January 2023. Mary Behling, chair of the Fort HealthCare Board of Directors, said "we're excited about the talent and perspective that Dr. Anderson brings to Fort HealthCare in his new role as CEO."
Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff announced Wednesday Chief Executive Officer John Mentgen voluntarily terminated his role as President and CEO of Regional West Health Services, exercising an option in his employment contract. The executive committee of Regional West’s board met with Mentgen Wednesday morning and asked the remaining senior leadership team to work together to maintain day-to-day operations at Regional West Medical Center and the region’s health services system.