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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.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 19th, 2024

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 .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 3rd, 2024

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.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 26th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 1st, 2024

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.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 23rd, 2024

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 .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 19th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 15th, 2024

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 .....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytApr 5th, 2021

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.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 30th, 2021

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......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 24th, 2021

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......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 5th, 2021

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......»»

Category: topSource: reutersApr 24th, 2020

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......»»

Category: topSource: reutersApr 24th, 2020

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 .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 23rd, 2020

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.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 31st, 2020

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.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 18th, 2020

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.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 10th, 2020

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.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 9th, 2020

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......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 20th, 2020

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......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 20th, 2020

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......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkJan 30th, 2020