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Florida system reports $395M operating gain, 6.3% margin in FY 2024: 4 things to know
Coral Gables, Fla.-based Baptist Health South Florida reported an operating income of $395 million (6.3% margin) in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, up from a $9.1 million operating loss (-0.2% margin) in FY 2023.
Kaiser joint venture opens 1st PACE facility: 4 things to know
Habitat Health, launched last year by Kaiser Permanente and healthcare investment firm Town Hall Ventures, has opened its first Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) center in Sacramento, Calif.
Dignity hospital names dual chief nursing, operating officer
Kara Estenson, DNP, MSN, RN, has joined San Francisco-based Dignity Health as chief nurse executive and COO of Woodland Memorial Hospital.
Michael Dowling: 6 priorities for health leaders in a new era of change and disruption
The change in leadership in Washington raises endless questions about its impact — on government, on society in general, and for healthcare policy and public health in particular.
Norovirus, whooping cough cases hit decade high: 7 things to know
Cases of norovirus and whooping cough are rising across the U.S., prompting health officials to issue warnings as the country enters peak cold and flu season.
Did Emory's $150M for staff raises work?
When Joon Lee, MD, took over as CEO of Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare in July 2023, he identified the workforce as a major area for improvement. He wanted to reduce reliance on contract labor and improve employee turnover rates.
OSF officially takes over Illinois hospital
Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare officially assumed control over Dixon, Ill.-based Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital on Jan. 1, making it the Catholic-based, non-profit health system’s 17th hospital acquisition.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center expanding use of ambient AI
Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center will launch the Dragon Ambient Experience (DAX) Copilot, an AI-powered clinical documentation tool integrated with Epic, on Jan. 15.
Top 6 EHR vendors worldwide
The top six EHR vendors globally include three that also hold sway over the U.S. healthcare landscape, according to Black Book Research.
US holding off on bird flu vaccine: 3 updates
Federal health officials say there is no current need to authorize a bird flu vaccine for use in humans since there is no evidence the disease is spreading from person to person or causing severe illness in people.
