Jared Stimpson has been named vice president of critical access hospitals at Evansville, Ind.-based Deaconess Health System, according to a Feb. 5 LinkedIn post. Prior to his new role, Mr. Stimpson served as president and CEO of Perry County Memorial…
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Clinical leaders across the country are well aware of the challenges individuals face when they are uninsured: delays in care and worsening health conditions, which ultimately lead to more complex and costly treatment. The prospect of a widening pool of…
Sarasota (Fla.) Memorial Health Care System’s credit rating was upgraded to “Aa3” from “A1” by Moody’s. The upgrade was driven by the health system’s track record of excellent performance, which will support strong liquidity during a period of high capital…
Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center has renamed its HOPE Tower outpatient facility in honor of philanthropist Mary Ellen Harris and her late husband, Dr. Robert H. Harris, the health system announced. The Neptune, N.J.-based hospital said in a…
Greensburg, Pa.-based Independence Health System reported a combined operating loss of $7.4 million in the first half of fiscal 2026, an improvement from a $16.3 million loss during the same period last year, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Feb. 5. The…
Microsoft has chosen three finalists for an AI challenge to improve referral routing at rural health systems. The tech giant selected startups Afya Global, Bauhealth and Switchboard Health for its Rural Health AI Lab. The winner will be crowned by…
Relations among brand-name GLP-1 manufacturers and compounding pharmacies are deteriorating as weight loss pills enter the U.S. market and competition intensifies. Hims & Hers, a telehealth company that sells medications for erectile dysfunction, hair loss, birth control and weight loss,…
The American Hospital Association has named WVU Medicine Potomac Valley Hospital in Keyser, W.Va., as the 2026 recipient of its new Rural Hospital Excellence in Innovation Award. The award will be presented at the 39th annual AHA Rural Health Care…
Zimmer Biomet’s G7 TM Acetabular System, an implant for primary and revision hip replacement surgeries, has received FDA 510(k) clearance. The system combines trabecular metal technology, an anatomically derived screw hole pattern and rim fix screws, according to a Feb.…
Grocery chain Kroger plans to shutter all of its retail health clinics in the state of Georgia. The company will close the 18 Little Clinic sites, which offer walk-in, immediate care, April 4. “We have enjoyed serving the Georgia community…