Michael Weiss, DO, vice president of population health for Rady Children’s Health in Orange County (Calif.), has been named the Clavis Foundation Chair for Wellness, according to a Jan. 15 news release. The role marks the first-ever endowed chair at…
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Des Moines, Iowa-based MercyOne has shared plans to close its MercyOne Ottumwa (Iowa) Family and Internal Medicine location. The last day the clinic will see patients is Feb. 27, a spokesperson for the health system said in a statement shared…
Use of GLP-1 medications was associated with lower long-term mortality among patients with colorectal cancer and obesity, according to research presented at an oncology conference. Over a 10-year period, GLP-1 drugs were associated with about 5.6 fewer deaths per 100…
The Board of Pharmacy Specialties, a certification agency, has recognized Essentia Health Fargo (N.D.) for supporting professional growth in pharmacy specialties. Through intentional investment, Essentia Health Fargo has increased its number of certified specialty pharmacists from three in 2019 to…
Enterprise imaging has become one of the fastest-growing sources of healthcare data, driven by the expansion of AI-enabled diagnostics, larger imaging file sizes, and increased utilization across care settings. According to research, MRI and CT dataset sizes are growing approximately…
Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health has named Scott Nordlund executive vice president of corporate development and partnerships, effective Jan. 20. In his new role, Mr. Nordlund will lead the health system’s enterprise corporate development and national partnership strategy outside of California,…
New Orleans-based LCMC Health’s podcast is returning for a second year. In 2026, the eight-hospital system will now release “Beyond Extraordinary” on the second Tuesday of every month, with the first episode of the new season appearing Jan. 13, according…
Atlanta-based Northside Hospital has a new name for its urgent care line. The health system, which operates the centers in collaboration with national company Urgent Care Group, changed the branding for the seven Georgia facilities from Health Choice Urgent Care…
Multiple western New York health systems have disbanded a joint oncology marketing partnership after seven years. The Great Lakes Cancer Care Collaborative included such healthcare organizations as Buffalo-based Kaleida Health and Erie County Medical Center Corp., which will go back…
Renton, Wash.-based Providence is reworking its delivery model as part of a $2 billion strategic turnaround plan for 2030, focusing on partnerships and selective divestitures as it repositions for the future. “This includes partnering in new ways to meet the…