Modern Healthcare articles from September 2007

Modern Healthcare archives from September 2007

NCHL, GE tag team execs; Management, training programs focus of the deal.(The Week in Healthcare)(GE Healthcare and The National Center for Healthcare Leadership joined a contract for developing Medical equipment services)
September 3, 2007... Byline: Melanie Evans The National Center for Healthcare Leadership and GE Healthcare have inked an unusual deal that its architects say will boost exposure for their respective management products and services and lead to the launch of...

P4P programs quadruple; Physicians, regulators still question use of plans.(The Week in Healthcare)
September 3, 2007... Byline: Andis Robeznieks The number of physician pay-for-performance programs has almost quadrupled in the past five years, data released last week show, though some in the industry are questioning the value of pay-for-performance...

LSU agrees to settle litigation with head of healthcare division.(Late News)(Louisiana State University Medical Center)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Louisiana State University agreed to pay $190,000 to Donald Smithburg, who served as head of LSU's Health Care Services Division from 2004 until earlier this summer, to avoid the cost of future litigation concerning Smithburg's employment....

Sen. Kennedy ramps up probe of politicization of science policy.(Late News)(Department of Health and Human Services)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) expanded his investigation into HHS officials pressuring the surgeon general's office to include questions involving similar behavior from political appointees toward scientists and researchers at the National...

Apollo Health purchases Zavata for $170 million.(Late News)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Apollo Health Street acquired Zavata, an Atlanta-based business-process outsourcing company in a $170 million deal completed Aug. 29. The move leaves the Bloomfield, N.J.-based healthcare outsourcing-solutions company with more than 2,500...

Boston Scientific settles lawsuit over defibrillator.(Late News)(cases on medical malpractice)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Boston Scientific Corp., Natick, Mass., agreed to pay $16.75 million to settle a lawsuit filed by 35 states and the District of Columbia against the company's wholly owned subsidiary Guidant Corp., now known as Boston Scientific Cardiac Rhythm...

CMS offers 10 quality measures, seeks comment on another 30.(Late News)(Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... The CMS proposed 10 mostly process-oriented quality measures and is seeking comment on another 30 that hospital outpatient departments must report on beginning next year or face a financial penalty. In its proposed Hospital Outpatient...

Ex-CFO charged with wire fraud.(The Week in Healthcare)(George L. Mee employee of Memorial Hospital charged with wire fraud)(Richard Wheat charged misappropriating of funds)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Byline: Gregg Blesch A former chief financial officer of George L. Mee Memorial Hospital in King City, Calif., paid his personal credit card account with hospital funds for at least a year before he was fired in 2004, according to federal...

Vladeck joins Ernst & Young; Former HCFA chief will work in health sciences unit.(The Week in Healthcare)(Bruce C Vladeck)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Byline: Melanie Evans Ernst & Young hired Bruce Vladeck, former interim president of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, as an executive director in its health sciences advisory services division. Vladeck led the...

Get rid of the for-profits; Healthcare can no longer be a commodity for sale to those who can afford it.(Opinions Commentary)
September 3, 2007... Byline: Rep. Dennis Kucinich In a way and with an emphasis never before seen in political discourse and debate in the U.S., the issue of healthcare reform has taken center stage as one of the top priorities among Democratic presidential...

Stark revisions arrive; Docs await CMS referral changes-whatever they are.(The Week in Healthcare)(Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)
September 3, 2007... Byline: Gregg Blesch Healthcare lawyers are bracing for changes in the way the CMS bars doctors from referring patients for government-paid services at facilities in which the doctors have a financial stake, either through ownership...

MORE UNINSURED, FEWER EXCUSES; Policy analysts and politicians predict the fallout from recent Census Bureau figures showing a 4.9% increase in uninsured.
September 3, 2007... Byline: Matthew DoBias The release of new Census Bureau data last week showing that the ranks of the uninsured had swelled by more than 2 million people in 2006 carries with it both short-term and long-term implications for federal and...

ASCs mull CMS rule changes; One executive calls infection control change excessive.(The Week in Healthcare)(Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)(ambulatory surgery center )
September 3, 2007... Byline: Jennifer Lubell Some executives in the ambulatory surgery center industry say they are skeptical that new proposed conditions for Medicare coverage announced last week will do much to improve patient care, though hospital industry...

Leading the charge; At Arizona hospital, the uninsured never pay more than what Medicare pays.(Strictly Finance)
September 3, 2007... Byline: Cinda Becker Hospitals are plagued with sore subjects that have nothing to do with clinical care, and perhaps the sorest subject of all surrounds billing practices. The charge-based system that the hospital industry has been...

Outsourcing; deadline.(The Week in Healthcare)
September 3, 2007... The deadline for Modern Healthcare's 29th annual Outsourcing Survey is Wednesday, Sept. 5. Those looking to participate should visit modernhealthcare.com/surveys for a copy of the questionnaire. Results of the survey will appear in our Oct. 1...

Tenet turbulence; Stock analysts differ about company.(The Week in Healthcare)
September 3, 2007... Byline: Vince Galloro The analyst who rocked Tenet Healthcare Corp. five years ago with reports on the company's reliance on Medicare outlier payments was making Tenet uncomfortable again last week. Another analyst, however, suggested that...

Lipitor lip service? Study: Docs ignoring patients' side effect complaints.(Physician Affairs)(Pfizer Inc)
September 3, 2007... Byline: Andis Robeznieks With annual sales of about $9 billion a year, Lipitor is said to be the best-selling drug in history and Pfizer-its manufacturer-warns patients to tell their doctor if they experience any new pain or weakness. But...

Personal responsibility; HHS' OIG ready to punish execs, if necessary.(The Week in Healthcare)(Department of Health and Human Services)(Office of Inspector General)
September 3, 2007... Byline: Gregg Blesch The inspector general's office of HHS wants healthcare executives to know it will go after them for the sins of their organizations and spend whatever time and resources are needed to investigate allegations and...

Management shuffle; Ascension promotes five in regional restructuring.(The Week in Healthcare)(not-for-profit health system)(Charles Barnett)(Leo Brideau)( Vince Caponi)
September 3, 2007... Byline: Melanie Evans Ascension Health named five of its executives to oversee regional operations in a half-dozen states as part of a reorganization of the 64-hospital system unveiled in December 2006. The handful of Ascension...

Moving beyond the hospital; Our annual Group Purchasing Survey shows continued growth, but focus has turned toward post-acute markets, other channels.(Special Feature)(Survey)
September 3, 2007... Byline: Shawn Rhea At first glance, Modern Healthcare's 2007 Group Purchasing Survey might appear to reveal little in the way of market-trend surprises. But as any good statistician would tell you, dig a little deeper and you'll find that...

HRSA awards $93 million; Miss. clinics will use funds to strengthen infrastructure.(The Week in Healthcare)(Health Resources and Services Administration)(Coastal Family Health Center)
September 3, 2007... Byline: Jessica Zigmond When it comes to federal grant funding, good news travels fast-so fast that sometimes the recipient is the last to know. That was the case last week for Joe Dawsey, executive director of the Coastal Family...

IRS seeks bond answers; Wants to know how bond proceeds are being used.(The Week in Healthcare)(Internal Revenue Service)
September 3, 2007... Byline: Jennifer Lubell The Internal Revenue Service is ramping up pressure on hospitals and other tax-exempt organizations to prove that they're not abusing their ability to borrow money in the tax-free bond market. The IRS in late...

Asides & insides.(Outliers)
September 3, 2007... Of course you're working, it just looks like you're wasting time Outliers wouldn't dare accuse anyone of wasting time on the Internet at work. But then, perhaps whoever used an HHS computer to tweak the Wikipedia entry on '80s rock bad...

Working for reform; AFL-CIO isn't endorsing specific healthcare plan.
September 3, 2007... Byline: Jennifer Lubell Bolstered by the Census Bureau statistics released last week, organized labor last week joined the push for national healthcare reform, and warned the Bush administration that it is falling short of its job to...

La.'s new health czar; Townsend appointed by outgoing gov.(The Week in Healthcare)(Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals appointed Roxane Townsend)
September 3, 2007... Byline: Jessica Zigmond Louisiana will soon have a new official to oversee its healthcare system. Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco appointed Roxane Townsend as secretary of Louisiana's Department of Health and Hospitals, effective Sept. 15....

Insurers look to CMS' lead; Major players likely to follow rule on preventable errors.(The Week in Healthcare)(Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)
September 3, 2007... Byline: Rebecca Vesely The CMS' decision to end Medicare payments for preventable errors, injuries and infections is likely only the first phase in an industrywide change in how these conditions are reimbursed. That's because many major...

Nev. merger still faces roadblocks; State attorney general may file federal lawsuit.(The Week in Healthcare)(UnitedHealth Group)(Sierra Health Services Inc)
September 3, 2007... Byline: Rebecca Vesely Although UnitedHealth Group got a green light from the Nevada Insurance Commissioner last week to acquire Sierra Health Services, the $2.6 billion deal could still be blocked by other regulatory officials or consumer...

MedAssets' next move; IPO may generate windfall for GPO's leaders.(The Week in Healthcare)(Group purchasing organization)(initial public offering)
September 3, 2007... Byline: Shawn Rhea A long-rumored move by MedAssets to become the first publicly traded company with roots in the group purchasing industry raises big questions for GPOs and their members. Industry executives are asking if shareholders'...

International ambitions; Group wants to assist patients seeking care overseas.(The Week in Healthcare)
September 3, 2007... Byline: Shawn Rhea A newly founded group focused on medical tourism says it hopes to represent the interest of reputable healthcare providers and other businesses working in the burgeoning field while also providing interested patients...

Higher and higher ... From our fevered imagination, a health insurance nightmare.(Opinions Editorials)(Chronology)
September 3, 2007... Byline: Neil McLaughlin News story: The Census Bureau reports that the number of Americans lacking health insurance rose to a record total of 47 million in 2006. The increase of 2.2 million-a jump of 4.9%-is the largest one-year hike since...

Other voices.(Opinions Editorials)
September 3, 2007... "The alarming numbers of adults and children who lack health insurance... have been climbing steadily.... Regrettably, Congress shows no inclination to take on the insurance and pharmaceutical lobbies that oppose any national health insurance...

Tighten the controls; There is no excuse for hospital-acquired infections.
September 3, 2007... Byline: Charles S. Lauer Maybe I've simply been lucky because after having both hips and a knee replaced over a period of three years at a Chicago hospital, I came away impressed with the quality of the care I received. I didn't end up...

Baptist finds a partner; St. Mary's deal would yield Covenant-size system.(The Week in Healthcare)(mergers and accquisition of Baptist Health System and St. Mary's Health System )
September 3, 2007... Byline: Vince Galloro After considering two for-profit hospital companies as a possible partner, Baptist Health System of East Tennessee plans to remain in the not-for-profit Knoxville family. Baptist and St. Mary's Health System...

Fla. hospital's uninsured woes; 26% of patients lack insurance at Homestead Hospital.(The Week in Healthcare)
September 3, 2007... Byline: Melanie Evans There's more than one way to measure the nation's slipping health insurance coverage. Homestead (Fla.) Hospital has seen the percentage of patients who pay for their own care inch upward year after year. In 2006,...

Hospitalist industry cashing in; IPC may be in quiet period, but IPO speaks loudly.(The Week in Healthcare)(IPC-The Hospitalist Co)
September 10, 2007... Byline: Andis Robeznieks A decision by IPC-The Hospitalist Co. to pursue a $105 million initial public offering is a sign of the growth seen in the hospitalist industry. The move also could turn into a big payoff for its management, which...

On the move ...(NewsMakers)(HCA Nashville appoints Michael Joseph)(UniCARE Insurance Co promotes Dennis Casey)(Duke University School of Medicine employee Nancy Andrews resigns)
September 10, 2007... ASSOCIATIONS The Tennessee Hospital Association announced two new hires and a promotion. Mary Layne Van Cleave was promoted to executive vice president and COO of the association. Van Cleave, who joined the THA in 1996, was most recently...

N.Y. loses bid to extend SCHIP to families with higher incomes.(Late News)
September 10, 2007... HHS rejected a proposal from New York health officials that would have expanded its children's health insurance program to cover youngsters in families that earn up to four times the federal poverty level. In May, New York officials proposed to...

MedPAC: Can't we all get along; Agency examines ways docs, hospitals compete.(The Week in Healthcare)(Medicare Payment Advisory Commission)
September 10, 2007... Byline: Jennifer Lubell With physician ownership of hospitals continuing as a divisive issue in the industry, the influential Medicare Payment Advisory Commission is looking at approaches to bring physicians and hospitals closer together....

Tenet names Powers to lead Fla. region, lays off 350 there.(Late News)(Tenet Healthcare Corp)(Brief article)
September 10, 2007... Tenet Healthcare Corp., Dallas, announced a new head of its Florida region at the same time that its 11 hospitals in South Florida announced nearly 350 layoffs. Marsha Powers was named senior vice president of operations and will be based in...

FTC's consent order settles Fresenius antitrust case.(Late News)
September 10, 2007... The Federal Trade Commission announced a consent order settling what it called "a naked agreement to eliminate competition'' involving American Renal Associates and Fresenius Medical Care in Rhode Island and southeast Massachusetts. The FTC's...

Maine moves DirigoChoice to not-for-profit Harvard Pilgrim.(Late News)(Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association)(Brief article)
September 10, 2007... Maine officials selected a new administrator for its DirigoChoice health plan, a state-subsidized insurance program offered to uninsured residents who are ineligible for Medicare or Medicaid coverage. Beginning Jan. 1, Harvard Pilgrim Health...

UnitedHealth, Sierra deal wins final state approval in California.(Late News)(UnitedHealth Group merges with Sierra Health Services )(Brief article)
September 10, 2007... UnitedHealth Group and Sierra Health Services received approval from California's insurance commissioner to move ahead with their $2.6 billion merger. California was the last of three states to grant approval. The Nevada Division of Insurance...

Putting healthcare in focus; Guide to 2008 election will offer insights into candidates' positions.(Opinions Editorials)
September 10, 2007... Byline: David Burda Reforming the nation's healthcare system has emerged as the top domestic issue in the 2008 presidential campaign. Driving that issue out of the brush are the usual three sharp sticks: access, cost and quality. The...

Antitrust solution? Ore. ruling's guidelines could clarify what's allowed.(The Week in Healthcare)
September 10, 2007... Byline: Gregg Blesch On the way to erasing an Oregon hospital's $16.2 million verdict, a federal appeals court last week floated guidelines that could steady the surprisingly shaky antitrust territory of discounts akin to McDonald's...

No decision on antitrust appeal in Evanston Northwestern case.(Late News)(Federal Trade Commission)(Brief article)
September 10, 2007... At deadline, Evanston (Ill.) Northwestern Healthcare had yet to tell the Federal Trade Commission how it would comply with an order to erect a firewall in its managed-care negotiations, intended to fix the harm caused by a merger the agency...

Another twist from Katrina; Lawsuits won't be subject to malpractice limits.(The Week in Healthcare)(Louisiana Medical Malpractice Act)
September 10, 2007... Byline: Jessica Zigmond In a blow to Louisiana healthcare providers, the Louisiana Supreme Court said a failure to have adequate evacuation plans after Hurricane Katrina does not qualify as medical malpractice, which could result in...

AHA seeks deadline extension; CMS program raises issues, association contends.(The Week in Healthcare)(Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)(American Hospital Association)
September 10, 2007... Byline: Matthew DoBias A proposed Medicare rule that would tie hospital outpatient payments to a new quality reporting initiative is being called too much, too soon, by the nation's largest hospital association. Nancy Foster, vice...

On life support? It's a story of two troubled RHIOs, but hope isn't lost.(Information Edge)
September 10, 2007... Byline: Joseph Conn The recent faltering of a regional health information organization in Portland, Ore., and the outright folding of a RHIO in northeastern Pennsylvania could be indicative of a scaling back of some of the more ambitious...

The N.Y. nix; Hospitals slated for shutter sue, offer new solutions.(The Week in Healthcare)
September 10, 2007... Byline: Cinda Becker Nine months after nine New York hospitals were ordered to "close in an orderly fashion'' by a state commission charged with overhauling the state's crumbling healthcare system, there has been some progress, albeit...

St. Vincent leaves bankruptcy; System projects $10 million operating gain in '07.(The Week in Healthcare)(Brief article)
September 10, 2007... Byline: Cinda Becker St. Vincent Catholic Medical Centers in New York emerged from bankruptcy on Aug. 31. The reorganization plan was approved by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New York on July 27. "We have emerged as a stronger...

Making tough calls; Lee Iacocca knows real leadership is challenging.(Charles S. Lauer)(Biography)
September 10, 2007... Byline: Charles S. Lauer Lee Iacocca is one of the great legends of the automotive industry for his tough-minded leadership at both Ford and, later, Chrysler in the '70s and '80s. He was born to Italian immigrant parents on Oct. 25,...

Fees may free AHIC; Visa template could shape new group.(Technology)
September 10, 2007... Byline: Joseph Conn With Arizona making strides in its effort to electronically connect the state's healthcare providers, the federal government last week floated a possible method for funding its own national effort: charging a fee for...

The doctor is in (maybe); Legislation targets physician-owned hospitals, casting a shadow on interest by doc-investors and leading to greater deal scrutiny.(Special Report)(Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007)
September 10, 2007... Byline: Jessica Zigmond Physician-owned specialty hospitals are like sick patients struggling to get well, with commercial banks, financing firms and management companies the concerned family members doing what they can to support their...

Work-hour debate still unsettled; Separate studies fail to deliver definitive answers.(The Week in Healthcare)(American Medical Association)
September 10, 2007... Byline: Andis Robeznieks Two recent reports on the impact of hospital resident work-hour limits did little to settle the debate on their worth. In two reports published in the Sept. 5 edition of the Journal of the American Medical...

Asides & insides.(Outliers)
September 10, 2007... Bellevue Hospital adopting literary bent for latest venture New York City's famed Bellevue hospital has long been the subject of stories of literary proportions. Its famous psychiatric patients have included the late Beat poet Gregory Corso...

Bringing EHRs to the desert; Grand Canyon State refuses to let IT fall through the cracks with its new private-public electronic health-record partnership.
September 10, 2007... Byline: Rebecca Vesely In a small office tucked away in the Arizona Medical Association's Phoenix headquarters, Brad Tritle is in startup mode. Just last week, Tritle assumed his new job as the first executive director of Arizona Health-e...

South.(Regional News)(Brief article)
September 10, 2007... MCKINNEY, Texas-Methodist Health System, Dallas, has purchased about 24 acres of land north of Dallas in McKinney for the site of a 60,000-square-foot specialty hospital and physician office building. Construction on the $30 million facility is...

West.(Regional News)
September 10, 2007... AURORA, Colo.-The new $560 million Children's Hospital is scheduled to open Sept. 29 on the 227-acre Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colo. It is 73% larger than the 250-bed facility in Denver that it is replacing. The University of Colorado...

Midwest.(Regional News)
September 10, 2007... CHICAGO-Philanthropist and former pediatric nurse Ann Lurie has pledged $100 million to Chicago's Children's Memorial Hospital, most of it toward construction of a replacement hospital downtown. "To capture some of the value of new innovations...

Northeast.(RehabCare Group Inc. to take over Landmark Health System's Rehabilitation Hospital )
September 10, 2007... BOSTON-Proposed regulations for retail-based clinics from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health drew fire from physician groups during a recent hearing to vet public response to the suggested standards. The standards, released last...

Other voices.(Opinions Editorials)(Brief article)
September 10, 2007... "One of the more perplexing issues that Congress will face when it ponders the future of the State Children's Health Insurance Program this month is just how much income families can earn and still have their children eligible for coverage....

Insurance report fuels fire; 6.1% rise in premiums spurs reform advocates.(The Week in Healthcare)(Survey)
September 17, 2007... Byline: Rebecca Vesely A survey released last week indicating that premiums for employer-sponsored health plans increased an average of 6.1% in 2007 gave more ammunition to employers, providers and lawmakers fighting for a faster...

Alex Mendez.(Special Feature)(Mount Sinai Medical Center)(Biography)
September 17, 2007... Byline: Jay Greene At an early age, Alex Mendez learned from his Cuban-born parents the meaning of hard work, loyalty and family. "We were fortunate because my father had a job with Nestle when he came over. A lot of Cuban...

Vatican clarifies position; Most patients in vegetative state should still be fed.(Late News)(The Vatican )(Brief article)
September 17, 2007... Byline: Melanie Evans The Vatican said that patients in a vegetative state, with few exceptions, have a moral right to artificial food and hydration. U.S. Roman Catholic bishops had asked the Vatican in July 2005 to clarify the...

Choosing this year's class.(Special Feature)
September 17, 2007... Byline: David Burda As part of the selection process for Modern Healthcare's 21st annual Up & Comers award program, we issued a call for nominations in our May 7 issue and ran a series of advertisements soliciting nominations through July...

Saad Ehtisham.(Special Feature)(Biography)
September 17, 2007... Byline: Tracey Fuller After Saad Ehtisham's grandmother was diagnosed with ovarian cancer when he was a young boy, helping take care of her affected his life, giving him a view of healthcare from the caregiver's perspective. When he was a...

Briefly.(Late News)(Gary Carter, chief executive officer at New Jersey Hospital Association, retires)(Minnesota to maintain medical records)(Brief article)
September 17, 2007... New Jersey hospital group chief will retire next year Gary Carter, New Jersey Hospital Association president and chief executive officer, said he will retire in June 2008. Carter, 63, joined the trade association in 1993 after eight years...

Amerinet diversifies with latest acquisitions.(The Week in Healthcare)(DataBay Resources acquired by AmeriNet)
September 17, 2007... Byline: Shawn Rhea Amerinet's purchase of two technology companies is another sign of how group purchasing organizations are working to gain an edge in a highly competitive marketplace, according to industry observers. The St....

Tenet CMO leaving.(Late News)(Jennifer Daley, chief medical officer at Tenet Healthcare Corp., to resign)(Brief article)
September 17, 2007... Tenet Healthcare Corp. said that Jennifer Daley, the company's chief medical officer for the past five years, is leaving Sept. 28 to take the same position with Partners Community Healthcare in Boston. In a news release, Daley, 58, said she...

The $150 billion swindle; The case against Medicare Advantage is overwhelming; when will D.C. get wise?(Opinions Editorials)
September 17, 2007... Byline: Todd Sloane If it is hard to argue an indefensible proposition, the Bush administration is showing no obvious signs of distress. It continues to vow that it will go to the mat to protect the Medicare Advantage program, even in the...

2007 UP & COMERS; Twelve young leaders use their energy and enthusiasm to make a difference.(Special Feature)
September 17, 2007... History, popular culture and advances in science and technology are often measured in decades: the space age in the 1950s; the peace movement in the '60s; the digital age in the '90s. On a much smaller-but by no means insignificant-scale,...

Terika Richardson.(Special Feature)(Biography)
September 17, 2007... Byline: Jay Greene Less than two years into her professional career, Terika Richardson faced her most difficult assignment in 2006 when she closed down a hospital. "I could write a book about it,'' says Richardson, who spent eight...

Patrick Stapleton.(Special Feature)(chief executive officer at Sherrill House)(Biography)
September 17, 2007... Byline: Jay Greene When Patrick Stapleton became chief executive of the venerable Sherrill House nursing home in 2003, he had one tough act to follow when he took over for longtime long-term-care executive Don Powell. Not only was...

Pamela Sutton-Wallace.(Special Feature)(Duke University Health System)(Biography)
September 17, 2007... Byline: Linda Wilson Pamela Sutton-Wallace has scaled the management ladder quickly since joining Duke University Health System in July 1997 as a management fellow. Sutton-Wallace in June was promoted to chief operating officer and...

Debra Sukin.(Special Feature)(Biography)
September 17, 2007... Byline: Linda Wilson Debra Sukin has nurtured St. Luke's Community Medical Center-The Woodlands in Texas since the very beginning. In October 2002, as the hospital's chief operating officer, she was part of a three-person executive...

Asides & insides.(Outliers)
September 17, 2007... An athlete spokesman makes big bucks from hospital deal A spectacular touchdown or a fumble? That's the question surrounding the five-year deal between Palomar Pomerado Health and a major football star. In late July, the San Diego...

Lloyd Ford.(Special Feature)(chief executive officer at Muhlenberg Community Hospital )(Biography)
September 17, 2007... Byline: Elizabeth Gardner When Lloyd Ford first walked in the door of 135-bed Muhlenberg Community Hospital in 2004 as the new chief executive officer, the income statement showed five straight years of losses, with the latest in excess of...

Anand Joshi.(Special Feature)(clinical procurement director at New York-Presbyterian Hospital)(Biography)
September 17, 2007... Byline: Elizabeth Gardner Anand Joshi was on track to become a physician. It was what he had aimed for since he was a little boy watching his mom, an anesthesiologist, come home for dinner still in her scrubs. But along the way, he...

Kevin Unger.(Special Feature)(president and chief executive officer at Poudre Valley Hospital)(Biography)
September 17, 2007... Byline: Linda Wilson Kevin Unger truly has had a long-term relationship with Poudre Valley Hospital. Unger was born at the Fort Collins, Colo., hospital in 1969, returning in 2001 as vice president of planning and strategic...

In each other we trust; Rules for ensuring employees can get the job done.(Charles S. Lauer)
September 17, 2007... Byline: Charles S. Lauer A columnist in the Wall Street Journal who writes about management recently did a piece on three successful leaders who had benefited from avoiding the mistakes of their predecessors. It brought home the truth that...

Lori Evans.(Special Feature)(deputy commissioner at New York. Department of Health)(Biography)
September 17, 2007... Byline: Tracey Fuller When Hurricanes Katrina and Rita struck the Gulf Coast in the late summer/early fall of 2005, Lori Evans was summoned into action. As senior adviser to David Brailer, HHS' first national coordinator for health...

Victoria Bayless.(Special Feature)(chief operating officer at Anne Arundel Health System)(Biography)
September 17, 2007... Byline: Tracey Fuller If there's one thing Victoria "Tori'' Bayless is known for, according to her colleagues, it's her sense of humor. "When you first get to know her, what comes through strongly is her keen sense of humanity coupled...

CHA, AHA make Form 990 plea.(The Week in Healthcare)(American Hospital Association joins Catholic Health Association)
September 17, 2007... Byline: Melanie Evans The Catholic Health Association last week joined the American Hospital Association in a plea for broader criteria from the Internal Revenue Service as to what constitutes community benefits-though the AHA would go...

Kip Kirkpatrick.(Special Feature)(co-founder of Water Street Healthcare Partners)(Biography)
September 17, 2007... If Kip Kirkpatrick had it to do all over again, he says he might become a doctor. As it turns out, though, he's playing a key role in developing companies that will help patients in many ways. Kirkpatrick is one of the founders of Water...