> Two hospitals in Washington state announced another 46 layoffs, the Spokesman Review reports. Article
> The U.S. healthcare sector is extremely fragmented, according to First Research. The top 50 healthcare organizations generate just 15 percent of the revenue. Summary
> Former Roger Williams Medical Center CEO Robert Urciuoli wants to take his case to the Supreme Court, the Boston Globe reports. He wants to appeal the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision upholding his three-year sentence for fraud and conspiracy. Article
> Gritman Medical Center in Moscow, Idaho, named Kara Besst interim CEO following the death of president and CEO Jeff Martin in a car accident Sunday, Becker's Hospital Review reports. Article
> Norwegian American Hospital in Chicago named Jose Sanchez president and CEO, Becker's Hospital Review reports. Article
> Rochester (N.Y.) General Health System named Brian Jepson president of the Rochester General Hospital, Rochester Business Journal reports. Article
And Finally... But was it worth the trouble? Article