Michael Tart was appointed interim COO for Fayetteville, N.C.-based Cape Fear Valley Health. A native of Harnett County, Mr. Tart has been with the organization for more than 10 years, according to a Feb. 27 health system news release. Most…
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Philips has expanded its digital pathology portfolio with the launch of a fully cloud-enabled version of its IntelliSite Pathology solution. The system, built on Amazon Web Services, is designed to help laboratories scale digital workflows without relying on on-premise infrastructure,…
Hershey, Pa.-based Penn State Health has named Kasia Konieczny vice president and chief of staff to CEO Michael Kupferman, MD. She will begin the role March 23, according to a March 12 health system news release. The appointment comes less…
Pacific University in Forest Grove, Ore., is partnering with two Oregon community colleges to create direct pathways for students pursuing Doctor of Pharmacy degrees, beginning in spring 2026. They are Chemeketa Community College in Salem and Umpqua Community College in…
The FDA issued an early alert regarding certain Erbe USA flexible cryoprobes after five serious injuries were reported due to device rupture. On Feb. 12, Erbe USA notified customers to stop using affected products and quarantine devices from four part…
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., said he is opening an investigation into the FDA’s rejection of treatments for rare diseases, including ataluren, a drug used by some patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Mr. Johnson, who chairs the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on…
Lawrenceville, Ga.-based Northside Hospital Gwinnett has opened a new interventional radiology suite with advanced CT technology. Located in the hospital’s new tower, the suite houses two procedure rooms connected by a movable CT scanner, enabling real-time diagnostics and interventional care,…
Bay Area Hospital in Coos Bay, Ore., may receive up to $44 million in state-backed financing under legislation aimed at stabilizing rural hospitals and preventing service reductions, according to local NBC affiliate KMTR. Oregon lawmakers recently approved House Bill 4075,…
Fifty-one Americans in healthcare were included on Forbes‘ annual billionaires list. The 2026 list includes 3,428 entrepreneurs, investors and heirs across the globe — a record since the list began in 1987. It was developed using stock prices and exchange…
Thomas “Mac” Marlow stepped into the role of vice president and chief digital and information officer at Bayhealth in Dover, Del., Jan. 5 with a clear philosophy for how technology should support healthcare workers. “I often say we should aim…