Viroqua, Wis.-based Vernon Health plans to borrow $25 million in fiscal 2027 to fund a new EHR, according to S&P Global Ratings. The 25-bed critical access hospital, formally Vernon Memorial Hospital, will issue the debt as fixed-rate direct purchase bonds.…
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In this episode, Munjal Shah, Co-Founder & CEO of Hippocratic AI, discusses how healthcare AI can improve patient access and outcomes through rigorous safety testing, clinical safeguards and responsible deployment. This episode is sponsored by Hippocratic AI.
In this episode, Munjal Shah, Co-Founder & CEO of Hippocratic AI, discusses how healthcare AI can improve patient access and outcomes through rigorous safety testing, clinical safeguards and responsible deployment. This episode is sponsored by Hippocratic AI.