Merger and acquisition activity is picking up steam this year after a decline in deal volume during the pandemic, with some large health systems reorganizing their portfolios and offloading hospitals in various markets. 

Sutter Health has hired Kiran Gupta, MD, to serve as its inaugural associate chief quality officer. 

This year has brought an exodus of board members from several hospitals. While each situation involves varying factors, they all come as the healthcare board's job gets more complicated amid shifting governance priorities and challenges.

A little more than one year ago, Cleveland-based University Hospitals completed its transition to Epic, a process that converted 5.6 million patient records and scheduling systems into one EHR.

O'Neill, Neb.-based Avera St. Anthony's Hospital temporarily closed Oct. 7 after it was damaged by an early morning explosion near its campus. 

St. Catherine of Siena Hospital, part of Long Island, N.Y.-based Catholic Health, has appointed a new chief medical officer and chief nursing officer. 

The U.S. spent $99 billion on both oral and clinician-administered cancer therapies in 2023, according to a report published in April by analytics firm IQVIA. As cancer drug prices continue to increase, spending is projected to grow.

Novo Nordisk plans to invest approximately $158 million into revamping its Montes Claros manufacturing facility in Minas Gerais, Brazil, Bloomberg reported Oct. 5. 

Jared Smith was appointed CEO of UT Health Henderson and UT Health Carthage, both part of the UT Health East Texas system, according to a Sept. 27 news release shared with Becker's. 

The American Hospital Association sent a letter to Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, the Administrator of CMS, urging her to ensure continued access to remote prescribing for controlled substances.

In an Oct. 3 opinion article published in The Wall Street Journal, two executives at New York City-based NYU Langone Health said the Liaison Committee on Medical Education's method of accrediting medical schools is "outdated, expensive and misguided."

Almost a quarter of nurses are uncomfortable with artificial intelligence in healthcare, with trust in accuracy and lack of human interaction their top concerns, according to McKinsey & Co.

The emergency department at Franciscan Health Crown Point (Ind.) has received the state's first American College of Emergency Physicians' Pain and Addiction Care in the emergency department gold-level accreditation.

Kroger Co. has finalized the sale of its speciality pharmacy business to Elevance Health, according to an Oct. 4 news release. 

John Moynihan, MD, was named president and chief of clinical enterprise at Falls Church, Va.-based Inova.

Insufficient arm support can lead to an overestimated blood pressure reading of almost 7mmHG and a potential misdiagnosis of hypertension, according to a study published Oct. 7 in JAMA Internal Medicine. 

The CDC on Oct. 4 released a new "community snapshot" feature to track respiratory virus activity across the country. 

Baptist Health Foundation, part of Coral Gables, Fla.-based Baptist Health, has kicked off its largest fundraising campaign with a goal to raise $600 million in philanthropic donations to invest in Baptist Health communities.

In a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, AI has become a key focus for health systems and healthcare vendors. However, the ability to harness its full potential could be hindered by staffing challenges within IT departments. 

South Burlington, Vt., is the safest city in the U.S., according to a new analysis published by WalletHub.