Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington (Ind.) has received a gift from Bloomington philanthropists Connie and Steve Ferguson to expand its nursing programs, part of a broader effort with Indianapolis-based IU Health to strengthen Indiana’s nursing workforce. The gift, combined with…
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Marc Miller, CEO of King of Prussia-based Universal Health Services, said the for-profit health system has enhanced its acute care revenue cycle operations by deploying AI tools to improve documentation and streamline its claims appeals process. The system is focusing…
Medline has begun piloting its AI-powered supply chain platform, Mpower, with 10 health systems in the U.S. Built in collaboration with Microsoft, Mpower is a cloud-based “digital control tower.”. The platform uses real-time data and predictive analytics to help providers…
Minnesota state-covered entities generated at least $1.34 billion in net 340B revenue in calendar year 2024 — more than double the $630 million reported in 2023. A Feb. 27 report to the Legislature from the Minnesota Department of Health said…
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death during pregnancy and postpartum in the U.S., according to Andreea Creanga, MD, PhD, in a 2017 article in Obstetrics & Gynecology. To reduce mortality and improve cardiovascular health, some hospitals are changing…
Fresenius Kabi has issued a software correction for its Ivenix large-volume pump after identifying anomalies that could cause therapy interruptions or delays. The update affects Ivenix pump software version 5.10.1 and earlier. On Feb. 25, the FDA classified the action…
Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth has appointed Todd Sandman senior vice president and chief strategy officer for its Rocky Mountain region. Mr. Sandman brings more than 14 years of healthcare strategy experience to the role, according to a Feb. 12 LinkedIn…
In every era of healthcare, leaders have been taught to think first about strategy — the ability to map the future, anticipate challenges, set priorities and deploy resources with discipline. Strategy matters. But the longer I lead, the clearer one…
CarepathRx has joined Evernorth Health Services, a division of the Cigna Group. According to a statement to Becker’s from Evernorth, the acquisition was completed in 2025 as part of the company’s strategy to expand support for patients with specialty conditions…
John Forester has been appointed interim president and CEO of WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon, W.Va., effective immediately. Mr. Forester assumed the role following the announcement of Skip Gjolberg’s departure, according to a March 2 health system news…