Livingston (Mont.) HealthCare is continuing to address network disruptions following a recent cybersecurity incident that affected its phone systems and certain network services. In a Feb. 16 update posted on its website, Livingston HealthCare said its phone system has been…
St. Louis-based Ascension is redesigning its care delivery model as looming Medicaid cuts and the expiration of enhanced ACA premium tax credits are expected to increase the number of uninsured patients, strain emergency departments and intensify financial pressure on hospitals,…
Richard Lofgren, MD, inaugural president and CEO of Oklahoma City-based OU Health, will retire effective June 30. OU Health’s board of directors announced the planned retirement in a Feb. 16 news release. Jonathan Curtright, MBA, MHA, the system’s current COO,…
The Medical University of South Carolina board of trustees has advanced plans to build a new cancer hospital in Charleston. At its February meeting, the board reviewed the estimated cost and design process for the hospital, according to a Feb.…
Pennsylvania Hospital, part of Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine, will soon open a museum to commemorate its 275th anniversary. The hospital will transform its Pine Building into a museum, which is set to open to the public in May. The museum will…
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Telehealth company eMed has partnered with CVS Caremark to offer a GLP-1 benefit model that lets employers subsidize weight loss medications without covering the full cost, Axios reported Feb. 16. The arrangement allows eligible employees to purchase GLP-1s online through…
Topeka, Kan.-based Stormont Vail Health has named Aaron Wootton vice president of IT and CIO, effective Feb. 23. In this role, Mr. Wootton will oversee all information systems operations across the health system. Mr. Wootton has more than 20 years…
Hospitals in eight states have earned new trauma center designations or secured re-verification in the first weeks of 2026, expanding access to emergency care and reinforcing regional trauma networks. The designations — awarded by state health departments or the American…
Douglas Koch has exited his role as CEO of Kearney (Neb.) Regional Medical Center. Scott Smith, MD, was appointed interim president and CEO, effective Feb. 12, following Mr. Koch’s departure, a spokesperson for Lincoln, Neb.-based Bryan Health said in a…
Telehealth use for primary care has leveled off after growing significantly amid the pandemic, Epic researchers found. Here are four things to know from the EHR vendor’s Feb. 17 study of 411 million primary care visits between July 2022 and…
