Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
  1. MUSC Health hospital to double ED capacity with $30M investment

    Charleston, S.C.-based MUSC Health is investing $30 million to expand the number of emergency department beds at its hospital in Columbia, according to a news release sent to local news outlets Sept. 18. 
  2. Houston Methodist names new associate innovation chief

    Michelle Stansbury has been named associate chief innovation officer at Houston Methodist. 
  3. US Oropouche cases double: What health systems should know

    The number of U.S. Oropouche cases have more than doubled, according to data reported to the CDC through its ArboNET surveillance system. 

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  1. CorroHealth finalizes Xtend Healthcare acquisition

    CorroHealth has finalized its acquisition of revenue cycle management company Xtend Healthcare from Navient. 
  2. Banner Health hospital taps CEO

    Sandy Dugger has been named CEO of Platte County Memorial Hospital in Wheatland, Wyo.
  3. Chicago health system unveils new logo

    Chicago-based Cook County Health has unveiled a new logo as part of a brand redesign.
  4. 6-figure media campaign targets NewYork-Presbyterian

    A labor union is launching a six-figure media campaign against New York City-based NewYork-Presbyterian, accusing the health system of charging exorbitant prices, City & State New York reported Sept. 19.

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  1. UCHealth expands virtual sepsis monitoring 

    UCHealth's virtual sepsis monitoring program is now live at all 14 of its acute care hospitals. 
  2. Indiana health system inks stadium naming rights deal

    Terre Haute, Ind.-based Union Health has inked a three-year athletics sponsorship deal with Terre Haute-based Indiana State University.
  3. 3 New York hospitals receive $40M from billionaire donor

    Three New York hospitals are among the 82 nonprofit organizations set to receive $360 million from billionaire donor B. Thomas Golisano, Buffalo Business First reported Sept. 17. 
  4. 12 systems, hospitals win ECRI supply chain award

    On Sept. 19, the Emergency Care Research Institute recognized 12 health systems and hospitals for their exemplary supply chain management. 

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  1. Aspirus names regional president

    Jason Troxell has been appointed president of Wausau, Wis.-based Aspirus Health's Wisconsin Northwest division.
  2. U of Virginia seeks outside counsel following no-confidence letter

    The University of Virginia board of visitors and president Jim Ryan have agreed to retain outside counsel to conduct an independent review of the complaints and allegations raised by faculty at UVA Health in Charlottesville, Va., in a no-confidence letter, according to a statement shared with Becker's Sept. 18 from university spokesperson Brian Coy.
  3. Why this rural hospital is betting on AI for retention

    St. Mary's Hospital is making strides in integrating artificial intelligence technology to alleviate clinician burnout, improve retention and improve patient care. 
  4. 83% of physicians are at or above workload capacity

    Eighty-three percent of physicians said they were at full capacity or overextended and overworked in their current practice, a Physicians Foundation survey found.
  5. Sentara Health Plans forms lab partnership with Quest

    Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Healthcare has partnered with Quest Diagnostics to expand access to high-quality and affordable laboratory testing for members of Sentara Health Plans.
  6. Hospitals record length of stay wins

    For Pooja Vyas, DO, the big question for hospitalists, case managers, social workers, dietitians, pharmacists and nurses is, "What is the reason the patient cannot go home today?"
  7. Optum to conduct layoffs in New Jersey

    OptumCare, headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., is planning to lay off 160 employees, as indicated by a WARN notice posted on the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development website.
  8. Genetic testing, AI and PET deserts: 5 cardiology study updates

    As cardiology research continues to expand, more institutions are studying ways to improve patient care and outcomes. 
  9. Closures, bids, layoffs: Where Steward's 31 hospitals stand

    From seeking Chapter 11 protection on May 6 to sharing plans to close four of its hospitals across Massachusetts and Ohio that would result in a combined 2,187 layoffs, Dallas-based Steward Health Care has experienced a great deal of turbulence over the last year.

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