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In this episode, Brian Lancaster, VP/CIO of Information Systems at Children’s Mercy Kansas City, joins the podcast to discuss building effective AI governance processes and measuring success as organizations adopt new technologies. He shares how innovation is improving operational efficiency…
Robin Luxon, BSN, RN, was appointed president of the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson, Md., part of Baltimore-based University of Maryland Medical System. Ms. Luxon has served as interim president for the past eight months, according…
The Department of Veterans Affairs rolled out its federal EHR system, Oracle Health, to four additional facilities in Ohio and Kentucky, marking the agency’s second wave of deployments in 2026. Here are three things to know about the rollout: The…
Phoenix-based Valleywise Health has named Ashley Teeters vice president of revenue cycle, according to her LinkedIn page. Ms. Teeters joins Valleywise from Tucson, Ariz.-based TMC Health, where she served as vice president of revenue cycle since July 2024. In that…
Health systems today are under pressure to do more with less. They need to expand access, improve patient care, and manage increasingly complex medication supply chains with fewer staff, tighter operating margins, limited physical space, and increasing regulatory and reimbursement…
Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, W.Va., named Eric Flynn, BSN, RN, chief medical officer, effective June 21. Mr. Flynn started his career in healthcare as a critical care nurse before working his way up to his most recent position as…
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho-based Heritage Health named Patricia Iris, MD, chief medical officer, the Coeur d’Alane Press reported June 6. Dr. Iris has more than 20 years of experience in physician leadership and has held leadership roles across hospitals, health systems,…
Chicago-based GoHealth has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as part of a prepackaged restructuring plan supported by its lenders and major equity holders. Five things to know: 1. GoHealth, a health insurance marketplace and Medicare-focused digital health company, said the…
UCHealth Estes Valley Medical Center in Estes Park, Colo., has promoted Crystal Mecham, MSN, RN, to chief nursing officer, effective June 21. Ms. Mecham has more than 13 years of nursing leadership experience and most recently served as a nursing…