In this episode, Dr. Daniel Knecht, Chief Medical Officer, EmblemHealth, discusses how the organization’s AI-powered Environmental Resilience Program helps identify and support members at risk during extreme heat events. He also shares how predictive outreach, clinical oversight, and addressing social…
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San Francisco-based UCSF Health has named multiple new leaders to its UCSF Health Network. Chantel Johnson joined the network as vice president and COO of network ambulatory on June 29, according to a July 10 UCSF Health news release shared…
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Helena, Mont.-based St. Peter’s Health and Billings (Mont.) Clinic-Logan Health are exploring a partnership to expand local healthcare services. Four things to know: 1. The organizations have begun discussions around collaborating on clinical services, workforce development, operational efficiencies, technology, purchasing…
Austin, Texas-based St. David’s HealthCare has completed 100,000 robotic-assisted surgical procedures, with the milestone operation performed at St. David’s North Austin Medical Center, according to a news release shared with Becker’s. The system performed its first robotic-assisted procedure in 2003.…
The HHS Office of Inspector General reported a $5.56 billion in savings and recoveries from Oct. 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026. OIG released its semiannual report in July. The division focuses on fraud, waste and abuse in government healthcare…
Michelle Beverly has been appointed CEO of Havasu Regional Medical Center in Lake Havasu City, Ariz., effective July 13. Ms. Beverly most recently served as the hospital’s COO, according to a July 13 LinkedIn post from the hospital. She has…
The Atlanta Dream has entered a multi-year partnership with Emory Healthcare, naming the health system the WNBA team’s official healthcare provider and official sports medicine provider. The collaboration is designed to provide year-round medical care for Dream players while expanding…
Eighty-three healthcare organizations landed on Time’s list of “America’s Best Companies of 2026.” The July 9 list was created in partnership with Statista to evaluate and rank U.S. companies on employee satisfaction, financial performance and sustainability transparency. The top 1,000…
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