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UC San Diego Health, county partner on behavioral health hub
UC San Diego Health and San Diego County are partnering to expand the region’s access to inpatient behavioral health services.
Bon Secours exec moves to Orlando Health
Orlando Health has named Shahidul Mannan as its new chief data, analytics and AI officer.
Baylor medical tower gifted with $51M in donations
Baylor College of Medicine in Houston has obtained a total of $51 million in new donations to support a new tower currently under construction.
10 of 20 most common drugs in shortage
In the first quarter of 2024, the U.S. recorded a spike in drug shortages and among GoodRx’s list of the top 20 most common medications, half are in shortage.
3 areas where healthcare leaders see AI's potential
Hospital and health system leaders have pointed to ethical and regulatory concerns as among the challenges posed by AI integration in healthcare. But where do leaders see the most potential in operational efficiency and reducing caregiver burnout?
1 week until potential port strike: What hospitals should know
In anticipation of thousands of East Coast dockworkers going on strike Oct. 1, U.S. healthcare suppliers have already rerouted shipments, according to Vizient.
Temple Health's operating performance back in black in 2024
Philadelphia-based Temple University Health System posted an operating income of $1.1 million (0% operating margin) in fiscal 2024, up from a $58.8 million operating loss (-2.3% operating margin) in 2023, according to its Sept. 24 financial report.&nbs…
1 CFO's magic word for improving margins
West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health saw a substantial financial turnaround in the first six months of 2024, with an operating income of $106 million versus a loss of $4.7 million last year, according to its most recent financial report. &nb…
States where life expectancy is falling the most, least
Life expectancy declined in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., from 2018 to 2021, with New Mexico experiencing the largest decrease and Massachusetts the smallest, according to a new report from Forbes Advisor.
Indiana health system exec to retire after 35 years
Columbus (Ind.) Regional Health’s executive vice president and chief medical officer, Tom Sonderman, MD, plans to retire in 2025 after 35 years with the organization.
