Health administration

CAREGIVER ACTION NETWORK NAMES MARVELL ADAMS JR. NEXT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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Monday, July 10, 2023
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Washington, DC, July 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Caregiver Action Network, the nation’s leading organization supporting family caregivers, has selected Marvell Adams Jr. as its next Chief Executive Officer after a nationwide search.

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  • Washington, DC, July 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Caregiver Action Network, the nation’s leading organization supporting family caregivers, has selected Marvell Adams Jr. as its next Chief Executive Officer after a nationwide search.
  • Previously, Adams was the Chief Operating Officer of The Kendal Corporation, a $400 million not-for-profit provider of communities with programs servicing over 4,000 residents.
  • “Marvell has a strong personal vision for CAN and how to take the organization to the next level.
  • As an experienced caregiver and advocate, he was drawn to the opportunity because he immediately saw CAN’s untapped potential.

Action Wellness Executive Director Kevin Burns Retires After 34 Years of Service

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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Kevin Burns, Executive Director of Action Wellness, is retiring June 30, 2023, after 34 years.

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  • Kevin Burns, Executive Director of Action Wellness, is retiring June 30, 2023, after 34 years.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230613287554/en/
    Action Wellness Executive Director Kevin Burns is retiring after 34 years.
  • Under Mr. Burns’ direction, Action Wellness grew boldly, guided by its mission to serve those most in need in the region.
  • Says Action Wellness Board President Whitney Strickland, “Throughout his years of dedicated service, Kevin has been a beacon of hope for the community.

Carrington College Announces New Online Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Carrington College is pleased to announce a new Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration (BSHCA) program that will prepare students for entry to mid-level administrative positions in various types of healthcare facilities. The program is delivered in an online format with different entry points ranging from no previous college credit to those who have already earned an associate degree, and may be completed in as few as three years.

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  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Carrington College is pleased to announce a new Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration (BSHCA) program that will prepare students for entry to mid-level administrative positions in various types of healthcare facilities.
  • As part of the new online BSHCA program, students will have the option to complete coursework that concentrates on leadership or clinical science careers in healthcare administration.
  • "This is a big step forward for Carrington College as we continue to educate the next generation of healthcare professionals."
  • For more information on the BSHCA program, and other programs offered at Carrington College, please visit: Carrington.edu
    Visit carrington.edu/student-consumer-information for important information on program outcomes.

Colorado State University Global Celebrates Graduates at Spring 2023 Commencement

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Friday, June 2, 2023
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Aurora, Colo., June 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Saturday, June 3, Colorado State University Global (CSU Global) will celebrate 1,026 undergraduate and graduate students earning their degrees at Spring 2023 Commencement.

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  • Aurora, Colo., June 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Saturday, June 3, Colorado State University Global (CSU Global) will celebrate 1,026 undergraduate and graduate students earning their degrees at Spring 2023 Commencement.
  • They will join a network of over 30,000 CSU Global alumni across the globe.
  • “I have learned that we are a community; we flourish when we share our gifts, talents, and passions,” said Roth.
  • “The entire CSU Global community and I are thrilled to witness our graduates achieving their personal and professional goals and taking that next step in their career journeys.

IO Biotech Appoints Christine Richter, Ph.D., MBA, as Senior Vice President, Commercial and Program Lead

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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Dr. Richter will report to IO Biotech’s CEO, Mai-Britt Zocca, Ph.D., and will be a member of the company’s executive team.

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  • Dr. Richter will report to IO Biotech’s CEO, Mai-Britt Zocca, Ph.D., and will be a member of the company’s executive team.
  • “While we continue our keen focus on the execution of our clinical programs, now is the time to elevate program management and initiate commercial readiness activities.
  • I am very pleased to welcome Christine to IO Biotech.
  • We look forward to the strategic insights she will bring as we progress into the commercial readiness phase.”
    Dr. Richter added, “There is no better time to be joining IO Biotech.

Jim Sheets Named Group President for Multi-State Health System Based in Colorado

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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(Centennial, Colo.), May 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Centura Health, the health care leader in Colorado, Utah and southwest Kansas, is pleased to announce that Jim Sheets has been named Group President, effective June 5, 2023.

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  • (Centennial, Colo.), May 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Centura Health, the health care leader in Colorado, Utah and southwest Kansas, is pleased to announce that Jim Sheets has been named Group President, effective June 5, 2023.
  • On a mission to elevate others through service, authentic engagement, and fun, Jim will be responsible for the CommonSpirit Health hospitals and clinics in Denver, Fort Morgan, Colo., and Utah.
  • He will also have responsibility for the health system’s continued growth in Denver and Utah.
  • Jim has served in progressive leadership roles with Intermountain Healthcare for 16 years.

George Mason University Receives the CAHME/Canon Solutions America Award for Sustainability in Healthcare Management Education and Practice

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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CAHME is an accrediting body for academic programs that offer a professional master’s degree in healthcare management education.

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  • CAHME is an accrediting body for academic programs that offer a professional master’s degree in healthcare management education.
  • Every year, the organization partners with Canon Solutions America to recognize educational institutions that strive to instill ideals of sustainability and social responsibility in future healthcare leaders.
  • This award signifies the critical role education plays in inspiring future healthcare leaders to enact positive change incorporating the ideals of cultural competency, community involvement, environmental focus, and sustainability.
  • “We congratulate George Mason University on this well-deserved recognition.”
    For an in-depth look at Mason’s Master of Health Administration program, please visit here .

American Board of Medical Specialties Officially Recognizes Health Care Administration, Leadership, and Management As a Subspecialty

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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CHICAGO, April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) officially approved Health Care Administration, Leadership, and Management (HALM) as a subspecialty at its February 2023 Board of Directors meeting. The American Board of Anesthesiology, American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM), American Board of Family Medicine, and American Board of Preventive Medicine co-sponsored the application for the subspecialty certificate, allowing physicians certified by 13 of the 24 ABMS Member Boards to apply for the new certificate.

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  • CHICAGO, April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) officially approved Health Care Administration, Leadership, and Management (HALM) as a subspecialty at its February 2023 Board of Directors meeting.
  • The American Board of Anesthesiology, American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM), American Board of Family Medicine, and American Board of Preventive Medicine co-sponsored the application for the subspecialty certificate, allowing physicians certified by 13 of the 24 ABMS Member Boards to apply for the new certificate.
  • "The establishment of the HALM subspeciality is in direct response to requests from both the physician and medical specialists' community as well as health care systems alike."
  • The HALM subspecialty encompasses and integrates experience from clinical medicine and health systems science, including quality improvement, patient safety, health care economics, public health, communication, informatics, and other related disciplines into a singular subspecialty certificate.

HCA Healthcare Appoints Jyric Sims President of Company’s West Florida Division

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Thursday, April 20, 2023
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HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: HCA) today announced Jyric Sims, Ph.D., will become president of the company’s West Florida Division, effective June 12.

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  • HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: HCA) today announced Jyric Sims, Ph.D., will become president of the company’s West Florida Division, effective June 12.
  • A more than 20-year healthcare veteran, Sims has been with HCA Healthcare since 2011.
  • “Jyric is a talented healthcare veteran who has held a number of hospital leadership positions for HCA Healthcare hospitals in Florida, Louisiana, and Texas,” said Richard A. Hammett, president, Atlantic Group, HCA Healthcare.
  • In 2011, Chari was appointed vice president of clinical excellence for HCA Healthcare and was promoted to senior vice president of clinical excellence in 2015.

MIDEO Founder and CEO, Ferdinando Mirarchi, DO, and Professor Thaddeus Pope, PhD, to be Published in The Journal of Patient Safety

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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Pertinent to the MIDEO mission of improving patient safety, the article discusses the frequent, recurring discordant medical care and misinterpretation of advance directives (ADs) and portable orders for life-sustaining treatment (POLST).

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  • Pertinent to the MIDEO mission of improving patient safety, the article discusses the frequent, recurring discordant medical care and misinterpretation of advance directives (ADs) and portable orders for life-sustaining treatment (POLST).
  • It proceeds to highlight how video can be used as a beneficial tool to accompany written advance directives or POLST orders to improve patient safety.
  • Dr. Mirarchi and Professor Pope’s dedication to improving advance directive initiatives and educating others on the topic is apparent in this soon-to-be published article.
  • “Professor Pope and I are advocates for the safe utilization of advance directives and POLSTs,” said Dr. Mirarchi.