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A stroke alert sounds and the neurologist is in clinic across town. Someone starts making calls. Someone else describes the patient over the phone. The clock that costs an estimated 1.9 million brain cells a minute keeps running. There is…

Oct 26, 2026 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CDT

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Presenters:
  • Joanne Lapetina, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Eagle Telemedicine
  • Meagan Rhames, BSN, RN, Stroke Program Manager, Piedmont Columbus Regional
  • Robin Baker, BSN, RN, SCRN, Clinical Director – Neurology & Stroke Programs, Eagle Telemedicine

David Huffstutler, president and CEO of Austin, Texas-based St. David’s HealthCare, has shared plans to retire in March 2027, according to an Oct. 15 news release shared with Becker’s. St. David’s HealthCare is a partnership between Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare…

Chase Christianson was named CEO of HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood, a 451-bed hospital in Texas that is part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, effective Oct. 12, according to an Oct. 15 news release shared with Becker’s. Mr. Christianson most recently…

Monday morning is when the cost of inconsistent patient access surfaces — unmet demand, backed-up calls, stretched staff and provider capacity that patients cannot reach. For specialty practices, access is no longer just an operational headache; it’s a growth lever.…

Oct 15, 2026 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CDT

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Presented by
Presenters:
  • Marie D’Aiuto, VP of Patient Access Innovation, Assort Health
  • Michael T. Rohmiller, M.D., Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, Strategic Advisor, Assort Health

The El Centro (Calif.) City Council unanimously approved the transfer of El Centro Regional Medical Center and its related properties and assets to the Imperial Valley Healthcare District on Oct. 13.  The transition is expected to be finalized Oct. 15,…

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