Lifespan to become Brown University Health
Amid ongoing headwinds facing the health care sector, Lifespan health system and Brown University have finalized terms on a set of expanded affiliation agreements to strengthen top-quality patient care, medical education and biomedical research in Rhode Island. As part of the agreements, Lifespan will change its name to Brown University Health later this year through a rebranding effort to be developed over the next several months, enhancing its ability to recruit and retain world-class physicians and reflecting a deeper alignment between Lifespan’s clinical care and Brown’s academic and research focus.
The agreements also include reciprocal financial investments between Lifespan and Brown, which will continue as separate, independent organizations after the implementation of the Lifespan rebrand to Brown University Health. A $15 million to $25 million annual investment from Brown to Lifespan, totaling $150 million over seven years, will be devoted to strengthening Lifespan’s financial capacity to sustain and advance the shared academic mission of the two organizations. Following that period, Lifespan will invest $15 million annually to support the Warren Alpert Medical School’s education and research efforts.
HSCA names Angie Boliver as President and CEO
The Healthcare Supply Chain Association (HSCA) announced that it has named GPO industry expert and public affairs veteran Angie Boliver as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The announcement follows the retirement of former President and CEO Todd Ebert, who led HSCA for seven years. Boliver joins HSCA from AB Communications Strategies, which she founded and led as President and Principal Consultant. Throughout her career, she has held a number of leadership positions at the forefront of public policy, law, public relations, and communications, including at a national GPO where she first served as Senior Legal Counsel and then Vice President of Strategic Communications, and Public Relations. Boliver has also worked as an attorney for Jones Day.
HealthTrust names Jocelyn Bradshaw Chief Operating Officer of GPO Operations
HealthTrust Performance Group announced that Jocelyn Bradshaw, Senior Vice President of Strategic Sourcing, has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer of GPO Operations, effective June 1, 2024. The role was held by Michael Berryhill who was elevated to President of GPO Operations in October 2023.
Bradshaw will be responsible for the operational activities of the GPO, member operations, and sourcing across the core, pharmacy, commercial, medical device, human resources and PBM portfolios. Additionally, she will oversee the company’s Resource Optimization & Innovation division, which serves members through Regard® Medical Supplies, Regard® Clinical Packaging Solutions, and ROi Supply Chain.
Intermountain Health plans for new pediatric Behavioral Health Center for children
Leaders from Intermountain Health, the state of Utah, along with major Utah civic leaders have announced the new family-centered Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital Behavioral Health Center that will offer vital behavioral health services, including a walk-in crisis center and Utah’s first dedicated space for mental health crisis care for youth with autism and neuro-diverse needs.
Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital is constructing the new center earlier than anticipated thanks to a $25 million investment from the state of Utah and generous community support of Primary Promise, Intermountain Health’s historic campaign to build the nation’s model health system for children.
Intermountain leaders and clinicians will soon unveil renderings of the new center, talk about the vital and unique services that will be offered to patients, and outline how the center will help meet the needs of Utah children experiencing behavioral health issues, including those in crisis.
Nationally, one in five children ages 3 to 17 faces either a mental, emotional, developmental, or behavioral disorder. In Utah, suicide remains a leading cause of death for Utah youth.