Executive Insights: Providence Health Plan’s Don Antonucci on his role in advancing health equity in Portland and beyond (video)
Candace Beeke, market president and publisher of the Portland Business Journal, interviews Don Antonucci, president and CEO of Providence Health Plan, about the role of health insurers in advancing health equity in their communities. As a Portland B.....»»
Table of Experts: Building a culture of wellbeing
Portland Business Journal Publisher and Market President Candace Beeke recently gleaned insights from a panel of company leaders about advancing workplace health and wellness and overcoming burnout. Read what Elizabeth Cole, SVP and chief human .....»»
Vision Buffalo Executive Spotlight: Anne McCaffrey, president and CEO (video)
Anne McCaffrey’s career experiences positioned her uniquely to assume the top job at People Inc. The president and CEO of the largest human services organization in Western New York brings to her role years in behavioral health servic.....»»
Letter from health plan CEO: Fighting for a healthier New Mexico
Dear Neighbors, I am honored to serve our new members as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of New Mexico. As a proud New Mexican, I am deeply committed to improving the health and well-being of communities in our bea.....»»
Aetna’s big win: What to know as the State Health Plan transition draws near
Beginning in 2025, Aetna will replace Blue Cross Blue Shield as North Carolina’s new State Health Plan (SHP) administrator. Jim Bostian, president of Aetna’s North Carolina market, and Sam Watts, executive director of the State Health Plan, res.....»»
Thought Leader Roundtable: Secrets of the Executives of the Year (video)
The Portland Business Journal convened honorees from the 2024 Executive of the Year Awards to discuss insights and secrets with PBJ .....»»
Executive Insights: Katie Coulson, Senior Vice President and Account Manager, Skanska (video)
Candace Beeke, market president and publisher of the Portland Business Journal, recently sat down with Katie Coulson, senior vice president and account manager at Skanska. As senior vice president and account manager, Coulson is responsible f.....»»
Doctors are criticizing SNL for unfairly stereotyping Black people and vaccine hesitancy
"How did this skit even make it on air?" Dr. Uché Blackstock, the founder of Advancing Health Equity, wrote .....»»
MyFitnessPal names new CEO
Health and fitness tracking app MyFitnessPal has named Tricia Han its chief executive officer. Han was previously CEO of Daily Burn, a multi-platform subscription streaming workout video and nutrition program company. She joins MyFitnessP.....»»
Quest Analytics hires SVP for network and regulatory strategy
Overland Park-based Quest Analytics LLC added a long-time health plan executive to its leadership team......»»
MGH names chief equity and inclusion officer
Massachusetts General Hospital has named Dr. Joseph Betancourt, who served as vice president of equity and inclusion, to an expanded role of senior vice president of equity and community health, beginning this month......»»
Stocks struggle with muddled government pandemic responses
Global equity benchmarks struggled on Friday as some U.S. states began reopening businesses despite the disapproval of health experts, and as the European Union put off addressing details of its new economic rescue plan......»»
Stocks struggle with muddled government pandemic response
Global equity benchmarks struggled on Friday as some U.S. states began reopening businesses despite the disapproval of health experts, and as the European Union put off addressing details of its new economic rescue plan......»»
Alabama hospital president leaving post for CEO role in Maryland
University of Maryland Capital Region Health has appointed an Alabama hospital executive its permanent leader. The Prince George’s County health system, part of the University of Maryland Medical System, has named Nathaniel Richardson as its new .....»»
Providence hospitals part of COVID-19 treatment trial
Providence health system is part of a worldwide drug trial that may offer hope for a COVID-19 treatment. The system is offering the drug Remdesavir, also used to treat ebola, to patients at Providence St. Vincent and Providence Portland medical c.....»»
Portland health care providers unveil coronavirus plans
Two of the Portland area's biggest health care groups made significant announcements regarding the coronavirus pandemic Wednesday afternoon. Providence Laboratory Services said it will begin processing lab tests from its physicians and providers while Ka.....»»
Exclusive: Dr. Rod Hochman says US response to coronavirus will be "wake-up call"
Dr. Rod Hochman, president and CEO of Providence St. Joseph Health and chairman-elect of the American Hospital Association, says his organization has been planning for disaster situations and epidemics for a long time. But Hochman said all that plan.....»»
Coronavirus prompts surge in virtual care at Portland area clinics
The message to stay home if you think you might have coronavirus symptoms may be resonating with the public, based on one unofficial metric: an uptick in virtual care visits. Portland area health systems, including Providence Health & Services, Legac.....»»
Women of Influence: Heather Ingram implemented a nurse advice line for Presbyterian Health Plan
With over 20 years of experience in the health care field, Ingram has made it a point to be a mentor and find the solution in every role......»»
Executive of the Year: Bahram Akradi
Akradi is making Life Time into much more than a health club company with an aggressive plan to build apartments, coworking spaces and hotels near its clubs all across the country......»»
State health officials say NYC, counties have role to play in controlling Medicaid costs
New York state's top health officials faced off with state legislators Wednesday, backing the governor's plan to shift more Medicaid costs to local governments. The state's plan has met fierce... To view the full story, click the title link......»»