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Ascension offloads New York system to Guthrie Clinic
The Guthrie Clinic in Sayre, Pa., has completed the acquisition of Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital System from St. Louis-based Ascension, according to financial documents published Feb. 16.
Healthcare employment exceeds 12-month average
In January, healthcare employment climbed by 70,300, above the 12-month average of 58,700.
HCA's Mission Health sees another executive change
Mission Hospital McDowell in Marion, N.C., is seeking a new CEO.
Health systems get creative to boost hiring
When it comes to hiring and the healthcare workforce, there are various factors and narratives to consider. It is clear that workforce challenges remain top of mind for industry leaders. At the same time, research points to signific…
4 health systems moving to Epic
Epic Systems continues to be the leader in the EHR hospital market share, with 83 hospitals joining its network in 2022, according to research from KLAS.
Law enforcement seizes healthcare hacker gang's servers
International law enforcement operation seized the infrastructure of LockBit, a ransomware gang known for targeting the U.S. healthcare industry, Gov Info Security reported Feb. 19.
CFOs play defense
CFOs’ priorities have shifted considerably in the last couple of years as cutting costs and driving efficiencies becomes the No. 1 priority, up from a ranking of eighth in 2021, according to a recent report published by U.S. Bank.
Physicians rethink the annual visit
Some physicians are reconsidering the value of the annual physical, pointing to long waits for primary care visits and studies that indicate yearly physical exams don’t have a clear connection to improved health among asymptomatic patients, The Wall St…
Health system CISO trends: 6 things to know
Health system chief information security officers are experiencing a significant leadership turnover, with 42% of them taking on their roles within the past three years, a Feb. 15 report from WittKieffer found.
Former HCA leaders secure $4M for startup
Former HCA Healthcare digital health leaders raised $4 million for their healthcare technology startup UnityAI.
