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Virtual Radiologic, a technology-enabled national radiology practice and telemedicine company, announced that George Morgan has been appointed CEO, effective immediately.

Sisters of Mercy Health Systems, based in St. Louis, has announced it will roll out its new brand identity to its Oklahoma hospitals beginning June 1.

Cypress, Calif.-based UnitedHealthcare has announced the launch a new portfolio of health plans that cover selected high-quality, lower-cost providers in California. 

Southcoast Health System, based in Wareham, Mass., has announced gastroenterologist Kevin Murphy, MD, has joined Southcoast Physicians Group and will serve as the medical director of Southcoast Gastroenterology Services, according to a news release.

Gastroenterologist Shekhar Challa, MD, has written a new book titled "Probiotics for Dummies," according to a Topeka Capital-Journal report.

North American Partners in Anesthesia announced its COO, Lloyd Straus, is speaking at the 2012 Health Care Advisors Association Spring Conference in New Orleans.

The 2011 hospital merger and acquisition market saw the highest level of deal making since 2007, which placed upward pressure on acquisition multiples, according to "The Health Care Services Acquisition Report, 18th Edition" by Irving Levin Associates.

In March, St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital in Houston became one of ten hospitals awarded accreditation as a Mission: Lifeline Heart Attack Referring/Receiving Center by the American Heart Association and the Society of Chest Pain Centers. These two organizations partnered to…

Fitch Ratings announced today it has upgraded the credit ratings of Community Health Systems in Franklin, Tenn., and Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare.

The National Quality Forum has endorsed 19 quality measures related to preventive care.