"Our hospitals are entering a very challenging time," said Jeremy Nordquist, president of the Nebraska Hospital Association. "And quite frankly, we need Nebraskans to help us with it."
Costs have increased more than 20% on average over the past two years, and reimbursements from both government and private insurers have not kept up, hospital officials say.
“This is for the healthy person who’s never had a heart attack or stroke,” a Nebraska cardiologist said. “We’re changing our recommendations for that person alone.”
Former Iowa Clinic administrator to lead Adair County Health System Tuesday, May 25, 2021 2:58 PM
MercyOne announced the appointment of two chief executive positions to its affiliate hospital systems. Catherine Hillestad will join Adair County Health System in Greenfield as CEO, effective July 7. A native of Des Moines, Hillestad brings experience in community and rural health care systems, including an interim CEO role at Davis County Hospital in Bloomfield. Most recently she was the practice administrator with the Iowa Clinic in Des Moines. Also, Joseph Mangiameli will join Ringgold County Hospital in Mount Ayr as CEO, beginning July 26. Mangiameli brings more than 20 years of health care experience to his new role in Mount Ayr, most recently as market vice president of operations for CHI Health in Omaha. Adair County Health System and Ringgold County Hospital are managed through an affiliation agreement with MercyOne. As part of the affiliation, MercyOne provides