Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
  1. Tenet CEO not interested in 'risky,' 'turnaround' assets

    Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare is not interested in taking on "risky" or "turnaround" hospitals and is focusing on "acquiring high-quality assets that have good margins," CEO and Chair Saum Sutaria, MD, said during the Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference.
  2. Drugmaker seeks $157.5M in IPO, placement

    BioAge Labs, a clinical-stage biotech firm focused on obesity and metabolic disease therapies, aims to raise up to $157.5 million through its initial public offering and private placement, Bloomberg reported Sept. 18. 
  3. Novant Health expands 2 executive roles

    Novant Health has expanded the roles of two executive team members, Dean Swindle and Sanjay Gupta, according to a Sept. 19 news release from the Winston-Salem, N.C.-based system. 

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  1. UChicago Medical Center appoints chief medical officer

    The University of Chicago Medical Center has appointed Tipu Puri, MD, PhD, as chief medical officer, according to an internal email sent to Becker's. 
  2. A Baptist Health CEO's unforgettable patient

    Lourdes Boue, CEO of Coral Gables, Fla.-based Doctors Hospital and Miami-based West Kendall Baptist Hospital, brings more than two decades of experience to Baptist Health in her role as a CEO. 
  3. 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. 
  4. Houston Methodist names new associate innovation chief

    Michelle Stansbury has been named associate chief innovation officer at Houston Methodist. 

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  1. 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. 
  2. CorroHealth finalizes Xtend Healthcare acquisition

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

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

    Chicago-based Cook County Health has unveiled a new logo as part of a brand redesign.

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  1. 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.
  2. UCHealth expands virtual sepsis monitoring 

    UCHealth's virtual sepsis monitoring program is now live at all 14 of its acute care hospitals. 
  3. 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.
  4. 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. 
  5. 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. 
  6. Aspirus names regional president

    Jason Troxell has been appointed president of Wausau, Wis.-based Aspirus Health's Wisconsin Northwest division.
  7. 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.
  8. 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. 
  9. 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.

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