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ProMedica to close skilled nursing, rehabilitation services at Ohio hospital
Toledo, Ohio-based ProMedica is closing its skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility at Cleveland-based MetroHealth Old Brooklyn Medical Center.
WVU Medicine expands advanced cardiac services
WVU Medicine is expanding its advanced cardiac services with the launch of an open-heart surgery program at its Thomas Hospitals in South Charleston, W. Va.
Mercy names hospital COO
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith (Ark.) has selected Jason Demke as its new chief operating officer.
35 billionaires in US healthcare
Forbes’ released its 38th annual World’s Billionaires list on April 2, and the names include nearly three dozen people who made their fortunes in the healthcare industry.
Saltzer Health sells 4 care facilities
Nampa, Idaho-based Saltzer Health, a physician group, has sold three facilities to Boise, Idaho-based Saint Alphonsus Health System after the group was closed March 29 by Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health.
Providence spins off Amazon-like healthcare personalization startup
Renton, Wash.-based Providence has spun off a digital health startup after it received a $20 million investment.
Larry Ellison and Seema Verma: Computers — not humans — can prevent healthcare cyberattacks
Autonomous computer systems are healthcare’s best protection against disruptive cyberattacks, Oracle’s Larry Ellison and Seema Verma wrote April 1 in The Wall Street Journal.
9 health systems join digital startup venture with Northwell Health
Nine health systems are partnering with a venture studio aiming to launch digital health startups.
Nevada hospital reports data breach affecting 3,000 patients
Battle Mountain (Nev.) General Hospital reported a data breach affecting around 3,000 patients in late March, according to HHS.
UNC Hospitals user email hacked in phishing scheme
UNC Hospitals and School of Medicine in Chapel Hill, N.C., informed patients of a data breach exposing personal health information earlier this year.
