The Rural Emergency Hospital designation would offer a new way for rural hospitals to be paid, but many rural hospitals and communities are put off by the requirements, including ceasing inpatient services.
Cory Shaw, who spent 30 years at Nebraska Medicine, most recently serving as the organization's executive vice president, will become UC Health's new president and chief executive officer, the health agency announced Tuesday. His tenure will begin in the new year on Jan. 9.
Donna Lynne wears her love for Colorado on her sleeve — quite literally. During her run for governor in 2018, she got a tattoo on her left shoulder reading, "Fight for Colorado." Lynne is back in Colorado, having recently been named the CEO of Denver Health, the oldest hospital in the state and also its most prominent safety net provider.
The CEO of the Duke University Health System will step down next year from leading the private medical organization, Duke University President Vincent Price said Wednesday. Dr. Gene Washington, 71, will leave his position on June 30, 2023, eight years after he joined Duke Health as President and CEO and Chancellor for Health Affairs, according to a statement from the university.