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From survival to sustainability: Focusing on the future for your health system

The health care landscape is evolving rapidly, creating opportunities for hospital and health system executives to drive meaningful change. By addressing workforce dynamics, managing costs, adapting to shifting reimbursement models, and leveraging groundbreaking technology, leaders are positioned to transition from…

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Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer, SCP Health Moderator

Jonathan Schiller

President and CEO, Garnet Health

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COO, Ascension Saint Thomas Health System

Chris Glenny

SVP, Group Operations, CHRISTUS Health

Salt Dental Partners appoints CFO

Phoenix-based Salt Dental Partners has appointed David Pallaschke as CFO. Mr. Pallaschke has extensive experience working in financial leadership roles. He most recently served as CFO and president of BrightStar. He also served as the senior vice president of finance…

University of Louisville interim dean appointed to permanent role

Margaret Hill, DMD, has been appointed the permanent dean of the University of Louisville (Ky.) School of Dentistry after serving in the interim since 2022. Dr. Hill is the first woman to hold this position at the school, according to…

RFK Jr. admits to possibility of increased dental issues with fluoride removal: 3 notes

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently admitted that removing fluoride from public water supplies could lead to more cavities, Newsweek reported June 26. Three notes: 1. RFK Jr. has taken issue with water fluoridation several times since stepping into…

Oklahoma governor signs executive order ending promotion of water fluoridation: 5 notes

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed an executive order mandating that the state health department no longer recommend adding fluoride to community water supplies, The Oklahoman reported June 26. Five notes: 1. The executive order is part of the “Make Oklahoma…

Louisiana becomes 1st state to enter AADB-backed interstate dental compact: 3 notes

Louisiana lawmakers have passed a bill making Louisiana the first state to join the American Association of Dental Boards’ Interstate Dental & Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact. Three notes: 1. The interstate compact aims to streamline dental licensing, alleviate workforce shortages…

Setting your health system up for cybersecurity success in the face of HIPAA Security Rule changes

Changes to the HIPAA Security Rule are under review, yet the future of these updates is uncertain. What is clear is that healthcare cybersecurity requires a greater amount of standardization to combat the evolving threats and growing risk profile of…

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New York legislature passes bill allowing hygienists to practice without supervision

The New York state legislature has passed a bill to allow dental hygienists to practice without supervision in specified locations if they enter a collaborative practice agreement with a licensed dentist. To be eligible for a collaborative practice agreement, hygienists…

Hospitals are losing millions to inefficiency — here’s how Baptist, Rush and Northwestern fixed it

From the ED to the OR to the infusion chair, operational blind spots cost hospitals more than just revenue. Underused OR time stalls strategic growth. Rising infusion wait times hurt patient satisfaction. Discharge delays in inpatient units create bottlenecks that…

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Orthodontics leader Dr. David Turpin dies at 87

David Turpin, DDS, recognized worldwide as a leader in the orthodontics field, died May 29 at the age of 87. Dr. Turpin earned his dental degree at the University of Iowa, after which he served in the U.S. Navy. He…