Nashville, Tenn.- Vanderbilt University Medical Center has selected Bryan Harris, MD, to serve as executive vice chair for clinical affairs in the department of medicine, effective July 1.
Dr. Harris is an assistant professor of medicine in the division of infectious diseases within the department of medicine. As executive vice chair for clinical affairs, he will lead efforts to enhance quality and safety, and streamline clinical operations in outpatient and inpatient settings, according to a May 8 news release.
He succeeds Cecilia Theobald, MD, who is transitioning to the role of VUMC's chief of staff for corporate clinical affairs and senior vice president of clinical affairs. Dr. Harris was the associate hospital epidemiologist during the COVID-19 pandemic and routinely led town halls to answer questions surrounding the disease.
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McLaren St. Luke's in Maumee, Ohio, will close May 8, one week earlier than initially planned, CBS affiliate WTOL11 reported.
Emergency services wrap up at 12 p.m., lab services will be provided through 4 p.m., and X-ray services will be offered until 5 p.m., according to the report.
Grand Blanc, Mich.-based McLaren Health Care is closing the hospital earlier than expected because of the extra time it will need to migrate its EHR system and other IT data. The health system cited declining revenues and an unstable reimbursement environment as the reason for the hospital closure.
Cincinnati-based Mercy Health is acquiring the hospital campus, which includes 12 buildings, and is working with WellCare Physicians Group practices through the transition to maintain the continuity of patient care.
Changes will begin after Mercy officially takes over June 1.
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