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New CEO Named by GE Healthcare

The current Chairman and CEO of General Electric, Jeff Immelt, named John Dineen the new CEO and president of GE Healthcare. A press release was issued by the technology giant about the appointment. more...

July 18, 2008 Related topics: People

New Chair Named for National Patient Safety Foundation

The National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) announced that a new Chair of the Board has been appointed, Pamela A. Thompson, MS, RN, FAAN. She has held a post on the organization's Board of Directors since 2002. Notably, her appointment as Chair marks the first time that a registered nurse has been appointed to this post. more...

July 9, 2008 Related topics: People

FDA Commissioner Notes System Shortcomings

In an unusual move of speaking out against the President, FDA Commissioner Andrew von Eschenbach noted the limitations...

Kolodner Describes Relationship Between IT and Care Quality

The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Conference’s Payor Symposium was kicked off with a speech from...

Isotope Shortage Spurns Canadian Agency Chief

In light of the recently publicized isotope shortage secondary to the closure of a nuclear reactor facility in...

Medtronic Announces New Chairman

The Board of Directors at Medtronic elected a new Chairman of the Board, William A. Hawkins. Mrs. Hawkins...

NAHIT Modifies Leadership and Strategic Alliance

The National Alliance for Health Information Technology (NAHIT) announced at their recent meeting a new framework designed to...

Elsevier Names Chief

Elsevier Health Sciences named a new Chief Executive Officer, Michael Hansen. Mr. Hansen’s appointment was effective June 9th....

COO of Medtronic Resigns

Michael DeMane, Chief Operating Office (COO) of Medtronic announced his resignation this week, this is effective immediately. The...

Former Legislators Plant to Craft Healthcare Policy Recommendations

Former Senators George Mitchell, a Democrat, and Robert Dole, a Republican, announced plans to work with two other...

IOM Releases Report on Adopting Healthcare Workforce

The aging of the Baby Boomer generation is no secret and the impact on healthcare is much discussed,...

New Chief Named at Joint Commission

Ms. Anne Marie Benedicto has been named the chief of staff and executive vice president of Support Operations...