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Recently acquired New Hampshire hospital delays service cuts after AG steps in
Exeter (N.H.) Hospital, a 100-bed hospital part of Cambridge, Mass.-based Beth Israel Lahey Health, has agreed to delay multiple planned service cuts, according to a Sept. 25 announcement from New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella.
Why a health system is launching a generative AI 'agent'
York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health is rolling out a generative AI “agent” that will help patients receive, prepare for and recover from screenings.
Critics bristle over creating MyChart messages with AI: 4 things to know
Critics are raising concerns about the use of generative AI to respond to patient MyChart messages, The New York Times reported Sept. 24.
12 healthcare cos. on the rise: LinkedIn
On Sept. 25, LinkedIn released its annual list of top startups, including a number of healthcare companies in the ranking.
Senate votes unanimously to hold Steward CEO in contempt
The full Senate voted unanimously during a Sept. 25 hearing to hold Dallas-based Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre, MD, in contempt. This is the first time since 1971 that the Senate has held someone in criminal contempt.
Millennials to outnumber Gen X in leadership: LinkedIn
Millennials are on pace to outnumber Generation X in leadership roles by 2025, according to a September report from LinkedIn.
29% of Americans living with undiagnosed iron deficiency, report says
Nearly 1 in 3 Americans may be living with undiagnosed iron deficiency, a condition linked to fatigue, brain fog and concentration difficulties, according to a Sept. 24 report published by the Jama Network.
HCA Tennessee hospital taps CEO
Brian Marger has been named CEO of Nashville, Tenn.-based TriStar Skyline Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare.
Sterilization issues disrupt surgeries at Illinois hospital
UW Health SwedishAmerican Hospital in Rockford, Ill., is rescheduling some surgeries due to a sterilization-related issue.
California system CEO envisions diversified revenue stream
Todd Suntrapak, president and CEO of Valley Children’s Healthcare in Madera, Calif., knows the importance of developing new and reliable funding sources to achieve financial stability in the long term. That’s why he is passionate about “outside-the-hea…
