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Memorial Hermann completes Epic transition

Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System has completed its Epic transition, moving the organization onto a single EHR and RCM system. 

CHS hospital in Florida names interim CEO

Sal Perla, DrPH, was named interim CEO of Lower Keys Medical Center in Key West, Fla., according to his LinkedIn page. 

What drives employee engagement? 5 notes

Healthcare-focused benefits were some of the highest drivers of employee engagement, according to a recent report.

Methodist Children's Hospital names new CMO

San Antonio-based Methodist Children’s Hospital has named Rebecca Watson, MD, its new chief medical officer.

Abortion pill maker to seek its use to miscarriage: Wall Street Journal

Danco Laboratories is planning to seek FDA approval for the use of abortion pill Mifeprex for the treatment of miscarriages, The Wall Street Journal reported Oct. 8. 

Yale New Haven physician performs 1st ovarian transplant in New England

A physician at Yale New Haven (Conn.) Hospital successfully performed the first ovarian transplant procedure in New England, for a patient whose ovary was removed and preserved 18 years earlier. 

Becker's Health IT Conference: 10 big themes

Roughly 380+ healthcare leaders from across the U.S. spoke on panels at Becker’s annual Health IT + Digital Health + RCM event. Here are 10 takeaways from the conference.

Microsoft deepens healthcare AI reach: 4 notes

Microsoft is introducing a series of new AI-driven tools. 

2 years in the making: Inside a Georgia system's historic transfer

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta set a new benchmark for large-scale hospital moves Sept. 29 when it successfully transferred more than 200 patients to its new $1.5 billion Arthur M. Blank Hospital in less than 10 hours.

Aspirus Health taps new chief human resources officer

Wausau, Wis.-based Aspirus Health has tapped Nickolas Nyhus as senior vice president and chief human resources officer, according to an Oct. 9 LinkedIn post.