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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.

Chicago system taps 2nd CFO in 10 months

Sinai Chicago, a four-hospital system, has appointed Paul Goldberg executive vice president of finance and CFO.

Northwell hospital taps chief nursing officer

Quyen Wong, DNP, RN, has been appointed associate executive director of patient care and chief nursing officer at Northwell Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco, N.Y.

Jefferson Health taps seasoned nurse executive

Claire Mooney, DNP, is joining Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health as chief nursing officer of its Central region in November. She has spent more than a decade in executive roles at health systems in Pennsylvania. 

Yale New Haven Health rebrands urgent care after acquisition

Yale New Haven (Conn.) Health has rebranded its urgent care centers.