Three months into the role, Inderpal Kohli is laying the groundwork at Newark, N.J.-based University Hospital, from a major ERP migration to a deliberately cautious approach to AI. Mr. Kohli’s appointment as CIO of Newark, N.J.-based University Hospital was announced…
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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, FBI and five other federal partners have updated a joint advisory warning that Iranian-affiliated hackers are now targeting programmable logic controllers (aka PLCs) made by Siemens and Schneider Electric. The July 22 update adds…
A nonbinary Pennsylvania patient is suing Hershey, Pa.-based Penn State Health, alleging a hospital in its network canceled their medically necessary mastectomy less than 24 hours before surgery, citing Catholic doctrine. The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania and law…
GLP-1 receptor agonists carry a higher risk of hair loss than other diabetes medications, according to a study published July 22 in The BMJ. Researchers at Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine used EHR data to compare adults with Type 2 diabetes who…
Across U.S. hospitals and health systems, Becker’s has reported on 23 chief human resources officer moves in 2026 — including a total of 10 in June and July. Of the 23 moves, 10 involved an exit, and only three of…
Rachel Jenner has been named vice president of facilities and capital projects for Seattle Children’s, according to a July 23 LinkedIn post. Prior to her new role, Ms. Jenner served as executive director of planning and design for Portland, Ore.-based…
HHS has rewritten the governing charters for the Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines and the National Vaccine Advisory Committee. The ACCV charter, filed July 21, removes the standalone designated federal officer section that appeared in the previous version, which specified…
Tampa General Hospital hosted CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz on July 23 for a tour of the academic health system’s food-as-medicine program at its Davis Islands campus. Dr. Oz sampled a Mediterranean diet-inspired menu developed by Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian…
Erlanger’s board of directors along with CEO Jim Coleman decided several months ago it was time to seek a partner. Not because the Chattanooga, Tenn.-based health system was struggling – quite the opposite. Erlanger was in a strong financial position,…
Black Book Research has released its 2026 Emerging Healthcare Supply Chain Vendor Watch List, identifying 10 companies it said warrant increased consideration by hospitals and health systems ahead of the Association for Health Care Resource & Materials Management’s 2026 conference.…