The FDA cleared the first blood test intended to help in diagnosing Alzheimer’s, marking a significant step in making diagnosis more accessible and less invasive. The test is designed for adults 55 and older who are showing signs or symptoms…
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Tamar Kutz was appointed interim president and CEO of Decatur (Ill.) Memorial Hospital, effective May 25, according to a hospital news release shared with Becker’s. Ms. Kutz has spent the last six years serving as vice president of quality and…
The College of American Pathologists recently updated its evidence-based guideline recommendations for the testing of human papillomavirus in head and neck carcinomas. Guideline co-chairs William Faquin, MD, PhD, a pathologist at Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital, and James Lewis Jr., MD,…
As generative AI transforms industries, it’s also reshaping the role of health system CIOs — shifting them from traditional infrastructure leads to forward-looking business partners and AI strategists. Shafiq Rab, MD, chief digital and information officer at Tufts Medicine, told…
From a software provider accusing Epic of anticompetitive practices to four states joining a whistleblower lawsuit against CVS Pharmacy, here are 10 recent healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements and legal developments that Becker’s has reported since May 7: 1. A federal…
Honolulu-based Hawaii Pacific Health has received $4 million from the Hawaii Medical Service Association to support the redevelopment of Straub Benioff Medical Center. The gift supports the first phase of a three-part expansion project to increase healthcare access. Currently, construction…
Here are 40 hospitals and health systems that are opening cancer centers or expanding cancer care services in 2025: Note: This list is updated periodically. To have a cancer center added to this list, please email Elizabeth Gregerson at egregerson@beckershealthcare.com.
James Leonard, MD, president and CEO of Urbana, Ill.-based Carle Health, has written a new children’s book for his grandson and is sharing it publicly. “The Giraffe in the Backyard” is about a young boy, Finn, who finds a giraffe…
Universal Studios is opening a new theme park – Epic Universe – at the Universal Orlando Resort May 22. The theme park offers adventures into the world of Harry Potter, Super Nintendo, and more. Universal promises immersive worlds to spawn…
Kimberley Allsbrook has been named CFO of Southeastern Virginia Health System at Hampton (Va.), according to a May 17 LinkedIn post. Prior to her new role, Ms. Allsbrook served as senior vice president of operations and finance and CFO of…