Hospitals finish 2022 in the red, no end in sight for losses

Hospitals finish 2022 in the red, no end in sight for losses

Rising expenses, workforce shortages, and stalled revenue cratered Oregon hospitals’ operating margins in 2022, putting hospitals in one of the worst overall financial positions seen since 1993.

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Sky Lakes Medical Center announces new strategic priorities

Sky Lakes Medical Center announces new strategic priorities

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Sky Lakes Medical Center’s President and Chief Executive Officer, David Cauble announced and shared revised strategic priorities for the medical center. The strategic priorities, called Pillars, were revised by Sky Lakes senior management and the board of directors earlier this year.

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Sky Lakes doubles sign-on bonus for nurses to $20K

Sky Lakes doubles sign-on bonus for nurses to $20K

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Many Oregon healthcare systems were in the headlines recently following announcements that they were facing extraordinary financial hardships because of ongoing pandemic-related challenges. Some of the hospitals responded with reductions of their workforces.

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Sky Lakes CEO named KCC commencement keynote speaker

Sky Lakes CEO named KCC commencement keynote speaker

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — The keynote speaker for Klamath Community College’s 2022 commencement ceremony will be David Cauble, chief executive officer for Sky Lakes Medical Center.

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