By 2036, the U.S. is expected to be facing a shortage of 6,300 anesthesiologists nationwide, according to a white paper from Medicus Healthcare Solutions published May 21. The workforce management company’s report predicts that the U.S. will also face a…
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Morris (Ill.) Hospital & Healthcare Centers has opened a new gastroenterology practice and welcomed its first specialist, Afreen Hyder, MD, according to a May 20 news release from the hospital. Dr. Hyder brings over 20 years of experience in diagnosing,…
Here are 10 updates on physician, nurse and hospital worker unions in May, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Physicians at MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital in Tacoma, Wash., voted to join Northwest Medicine United May 27. 2. Registered nurses at…
Medical education has evolved significantly over the last few decades — but are there key elements still missing? Sheldon Taub, MD, gastroenterologist at Jupiter (Fla.) Medical Center, joined Becker’s to discuss how medical training has changed since he entered the…
Thomas Yeh, MD, a cardiovascular surgeon of Savannah, Ga., died May 19 at age 96, according to a May 25 report from Savannah Morning News. Dr. Yeh graduated first in his class from the National Taiwan University and came to…
Healthcare’s workforce crisis is accelerating — but forward-thinking organizations aren’t waiting to react. Leaders at Bon Secours Mercy Health and Wellstar Health System are making bold, long-term investments in education and upskilling to meet tomorrow’s needs today. Join this session…
Jun 4, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
Presenters
Hanna Patterson
SVP, Healthcare & Applied Learning, Guild
Levi Loverkamp
Chief Workforce Planning Officer, Bon Secours Mercy Health
Laura Dannels
Chief Talent Officer, Wellstar
When a cyberattack shuts down billing systems, accounts receivable can spike overnight — jeopardizing financial stability and delaying reimbursement for weeks. After the Change Healthcare outage in early 2024, many hospitals faced exactly this scenario. In this timely panel hosted…
Jun 4, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
Presenters
Jennifer Igel
Chief, Insights and Performance Management, Providence
Ken Hogue B.S.C, Intl.Bus. CRCR, CPPM
Chief Revenue Cycle Officer, United Health Services
Shannon Cameron
Chief Operating Officer, Revenue Cycle, AFS, LLC of Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians
Mandie Brzon
SVP Rev Cycle Operations, R1
Jun 17, 2025 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM America/Chicago
Wayne, N.J.-based Elite Surgical Center has completed its 350th total joint replacement using Stryker’s Mako robotic arm. Elite became one of the first ASCs in the region to offer Mako robotic-assisted total joint replacements, according to a May 23 news…
The highest-paid ophthalmologist in Tampa, Fla., earns $688,800 per year, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $301,500 ophthalmologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here is what the…