Most health system AI conversations are still focused on the first wave: which tools to adopt, which workflows to automate, which vendors to evaluate. Nasim Afsar, chief AI and analytics officer at City of Hope, is already thinking about the…
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Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston, W.Va., part of Vandalia Health, will end obstetrics delivery services effective May 1, citing challenges recruiting full-time clinical staff and declining birth rates in the region. Charleston, W.Va.-based Vandalia Health said in…
Use of GLP-1 receptor agonists — including drugs such as Wegovy, Ozempic, Mounjaro and Zepbound — continues to reshape treatment patterns for obesity, diabetes and beyond. Several March studies and surveys highlight how these medications are shifting patient behavior, influencing…
Cincinnati-based Xavier University is on track to open the world’s first Jesuit osteopathic medical school in fall 2027. The university received a $2 million gift from alumnus Gary and Connie Sharpe to support the proposed college of osteopathic medicine and…
New York City-based NYC Health + Hospitals has launched a $2.75 million initiative to strengthen maternal-fetal care using PeriWatch Vigilance, an early warning and clinical decision support tool. The technology, from PeriGen, is active at NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central…
Watsonville (Calif.) Community Hospital has started 2026 on solid financial ground following a “significant loss” in 2025 due to multiple factors. “We are once again on the right track, caring for more patients in a high-quality way, and being good…
Apple will now display on app store product pages in the United States whether an app qualifies as a regulated medical device. The new labeling applies to health and medical apps that either fall under the “Health & Fitness” or…
Hospital and health system leaders today face a complex set of pressures: declining reimbursement, rising operating costs, physician burnout, recruitment challenges, and growing patient expectations for availability and personalization. As organizations evaluate sustainable care delivery strategies, concierge membership models are…
Sacramento, Calif.-based UC Davis Health tracks dozens of hypertension patients each month through remote patient monitoring. Here are five things to know about the program: 1. The health system launched the initiative in 2024, checking the patients’ blood pressure from…
Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth is introducing smart rooms at its more than 55 hospitals across nine states. The health system is rolling out the technology in stages throughout 2026. The rooms include digitized whiteboards, digital door signs, and secure, in-room…