Patient wait times to receive first-course therapy after a cancer diagnosis grew by almost two weeks between 2012 and 2023, according to a study published Aug. 12 in JAMA Surgery. For the study, researchers from the University of California Los…
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Pratt (Kan.) Regional Medical Center appointed Bret Kolman interim CEO, effective Aug. 11. Mr. Kolman will lead the hospital’s day-to-day operations through an executive leadership services agreement with Beeler Consulting, according to an Aug. 11 Facebook post from the hospital.…
Cody (Wyo.) Regional Health named Christopher Boyle chief ambulatory officer. Mr. Boyle will lead the strategic vision, growth and operational excellence of the health system’s outpatient services, according to an Aug. 5 LinkedIn post from the health system. Mr. Boyle…
Robotic-assisted joint reconstruction has reshaped how surgeons plan and perform total joint procedures. Most of the attention goes to implant positioning and surgical precision. Far less goes to the operating room that has to support those procedures day after day.…
Sep 24, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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- James Germano, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon, Joint Reconstruction Specialist
- Tim Tzimas, President & CEO, Innovative Sterilization Technologies
A 2024 study on excess COVID-era mortality, cited by a witness at a recent U.S. Senate subcommittee hearing in support of claims linking COVID-19 vaccines to deaths, has been retracted by the British Medical Journal Public Health. The study, published…
Explore the often overlooked preanalytical factors that can impact urinalysis accuracy, from collection and transport to storage, preservation, and handling. This session reviews common causes of false-positive and false-negative results, current CLSI, EFLM, and ASM best practices, and practical strategies…
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Epic will host more than 20,000 attendees in person for its 2026 Users Group Meeting (UGM) in Verona, Wis., with the General Session drawing over 60,000 total viewers on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The conference will feature nearly 500 presentations and…
Pittsburgh-based UPMC has named Chris Carmody its new CIO, effective Sept. 1, the health system confirmed to Becker’s. Mr. Carmody previously served as UPMC’s chief technology officer. He will succeed Ed McCallister, senior vice president and CIO, who will transition…
Chicago-based Lurie Children’s has opened its first outpatient specialty pharmacy at its Outpatient and Infusion Center in Schaumburg, Ill. The pharmacy provides filling prescriptions, home delivery and a selection of over-the-counter medications, according to an Aug. 13 news release. Specialty…
Picture an inpatient room where the bedside nurse, virtual clinician, patient and operational leader are connected through a unified care environment, with virtual nursing extending the care team, AI-assisted safety monitoring supporting patients and clinicians, and digital technologies creating a…
Sep 28, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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- Mandy Richards, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, Chief Nursing Executive, Intermountain Health