MIT and Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham have launched a new seed program aimed at accelerating innovation in healthcare by funding collaborative research projects between the two institutions. The MIT–MGB Seed Program, announced in a June 27 news release, will…
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Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has received a $50 million donation from Florida philanthropists Gilchrist and Amy Berg — a gift dedicated to the health system’s innovation efforts. The money will support Mayo’s Innovation Exchange, a program that helps healthcare startups…
As hospital-at-home programs grow across the U.S., health systems are rethinking how they staff these services to ensure sustainability, scalability and provider buy-in. Early models relied heavily on in-person care, but many programs are shifting toward hybrid or virtual-first approaches…
Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare and hybrid care company OnMed have launched a virtual care station at Bradley International Airport, aiming to expand healthcare access for travelers. The initiative, the first of its kind in the nation, places a self-contained OnMed station…
Virtual nursing saved Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health $6.3 million in cost avoidance from reduced turnover. Here are five things to know, according to a June 25 Epic article: 1. In 2024, Advocate saved over 43,000 hours across 25 hospitals from…
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Orange, Calif.–based UCI Health is planning to open the nation’s first all-electric acute care hospital. The UCI Health-Irvine hospital is a 144-bed facility expected to open in December, according to a June 26 system news release. “This building is different…
Abridge, which provides ambient listening technology for clinical documentation to more than 150 health systems, has raised $300 million to bring its valuation to $5.3 billion. The series E funding round led by venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz will allow…
Ridgewood, N.J.-based Valley Health System is launching a hospital at home program this summer to deliver high-acuity inpatient care directly to eligible patients in their homes. The program — developed in partnership with Minneapolis-based Inbound Health — aims to enhance…
Seven health system CIOs made Constellation Research’s 2026 Business Transformation 150 list of the top IT leaders across industries. The tech research firm selects the finalists after receiving nominations from peers, industry influencers, tech vendors and analysts. Here are the…
San Antonio-based University Health has been recognized as a national leader for hospital-at-home care after the program saved the health system over $17 million. Here are four things to know from a June 12 news release: 1. America’s Essential Hospitals…