Will Sutherland has been appointed senior vice president and chief transformation and integration officer at San Francisco-based NorthBay Health, he wrote in an April 13 LinkedIn post. Mr. Sutherland most recently served as associate vice president of clinic operations at…
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The Indiana Board of Pharmacy has rejected a proposed settlement with Muncie, Ind.-based Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital, part of Indianapolis-based Indiana University Health, tied to a drug diversion case, the Indiana Capital Chronicle reported April 14. The agreement…
Use of GLP-1 receptor agonists continues to shift rapidly, with early April developments highlighting changes in pricing models, drug access, regulatory oversight and personalized care. Here are five notable GLP-1 developments: 1. Pricing models diversify to boost access Novo Nordisk…
Speare Memorial Hospital in Plymouth, N.H., has named Craig Williams as president and CEO, effective June 1. Mr. Williams will succeed Michelle McEwen, who is retiring from the role, according to an April 10 hospital news release shared with Becker’s.…
Monument Health uses more than a dozen generative artificial intelligence applications within its Epic EHR system. The Rapid City, S.D.-based health system said clinicians are already using these tools, with adoption rates exceeding the national average among health systems using…
Lawrence, Mass.-based Merrimack Health has named Visael “Bobby” Rodriguez as CHRO and Maria Gudinas as chief development officer. Mr. Rodriguez brings more than 20 years of experience in human resources, culture and workforce strategy in large-scale healthcare organizations, according to…
HCA Florida Highlands Hospital in Sebring, Fla., has named Henry Capote as CEO, effective April 13. Mr. Capote most recently served as CFO of HCA Florida Highlands Hospital, according to an April 13 hospital news release shared with Becker’s. He…
Sutter Health is expanding the use of a wearable ultrasound device designed to guide fluid treatment in patients with sepsis to three additional Northern California hospitals. The Sacramento, Calif.-based health system said the technology, known as FloPatch, will be introduced…
Google.org and the Johnson & Johnson Foundation are investing $10 million in a new initiative aimed at expanding AI training for healthcare workers in rural communities. The collaboration, announced in an April 14 news release, seeks to address gaps in…
In the early days of the AI boom, health systems often jumped at the chance to try out the latest tool. Many organizations ended up with a surplus of redundant — or ineffective — solutions. But they discovered key insights…