Fifteen-year-old Spencer Kolman, who underwent a heart-and-lungs transplant, had been rejected by two other hospitals, in today's bite-sized hospital and health industry news from Minnesota, Missouri, and Utah.
In a video announcing his resignation, Ron DePinho cited several accomplishments during his tenure, including recruiting "dozens of star faculty" and boosting "research competitiveness," but said MD Anderson "needs a new president who will inspire greater unity and a sharp operational focus on navigating the tectonic changes in health care delivery and economics."
Industry executives are praising President Trump's nomination of Scott Gottlieb, a physician and former deputy commissioner of FDA, but some consumer advocates say his financial ties to drugmakers present a conflict of interest.
Four of the five highest-paying jobs in the United States are in health care, with "physician" coming in at No. 1, according to new rankings from Glassdoor.
Moody's Investors Service said the American Health Care Act (AHCA), if approved and implemented in its current form, would be "credit negative" for not-for-profit hospitals, while Fitch Ratings in a separate report said the AHCA would "expose states and hospitals to new fiscal" risks.
The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled unanimously last week that residency programs can be sued under Title IX if they fail to protect medical residents from gender discrimination.
