Health systems across the country are rethinking what pharmacy leadership looks like. The most sought-after roles today go beyond dispensing medications; they center on finance, data analytics, payer relations and technology integration, reflecting pharmacy’s growing role in both clinical and…
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Chad Campion, MD, of Memphis, Tenn.-based Campbell Clinic is taking the future of endoscopic spine education into his own hands. He launched a first-of-its kind endoscopic spine surgery fellowship for post-fellowship or practicing orthopedic spine surgeons. Lasting up to three months, the…
The American Medical Association released its CPT 2026 code set, which includes the new CPT code 63032 fr bone-anchored annular closure, Intrinsic Therapeutics said Oct. 24. The new add-on CPT code describes the adjunctive placement of a bone-anchored annular closure device, such…
Elevation Spine’s Saber-C earned FDA clearance for two-level cervical spinal fusion, according to an Oct. 23 LinkedIn post. Saber-C can be used adjacent spine levels and has a zero-profile design. The system is designed for a minimally invasive approach.
University Hospital and Rutgers Health broke ground Oct. 23 on the first phase of a multi-year campus redevelopment plan for their shared campus in Newark, N.J., a hospital spokesperson confirmed to Becker’s. The project aims to expand access to care,…
Ascension’s Dell Children’s Medical Center in Austin, Texas, has finished a $22 million project to upgrade its surgical suite. The intraoperative MRI surgical suite allows neurosurgeons to perform complex procedures — such as tumor removals and ablations for epilepsy —…
Hospital and health system CEOs face mounting pressures and a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape — one that requires them to think critically about their leadership today, but also about how their role will need to evolve in the years ahead.…
New Haven, Conn.-based Yale School of Medicine’s department of pathology has developed an artificial intelligence tool that checks pathology reports against patient medical records to identify potential discrepancies. The tool, recently launched on a trial basis, cross-references pathology reports with…
In December, Matthew Fox, MD, will become chief medical officer of Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Dr. Fox has spent nearly three decades practicing family medicine. He has served in several leadership roles at Mercy, including as medical…
Austin, Texas-based St. David’s HealthCare has named Cynthia Muñiz vice president of graduate medical education. In this role, she will lead GME strategy for the 9-hospital system, in addition to HCA Healthcare’s Central and West Texas Division, according to an…