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10 safest, most dangerous states in America
The safest states in America are largely concentrated in the northeast, according to an Oct. 23 analysis from WalletHub.
VillageMD's new ad aims to shatter healthcare marketing norms
VillageMD is running an ad titled “FACTORY,” which differs from the traditional norms of typical healthcare marketing, Ellen Donahue-Dalton, chief marketing officer of the company, told MM+M.
WebMD partners with privacy platform on hospital marketing compliance
WebMD Ignite, a division of WebMD, is partnering with healthcare privacy platform Freshpaint to help hospitals remain compliant with privacy regulations in their marketing.
Healthcare investor raises $4.3B
Healthcare-focused investment firm OrbiMed has raised over $4.3 billion in its three latest funds, The Wall Street Journal reported Oct. 24.
Sutter leaders partner in dyad model
Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health has a new dyad leadership structure in which market presidents and chief medical officers will jointly be responsible for one of five consumer-based markets.
Healthgrades' top hospitals for surgical care
On Oct. 24, Healthgrades named 68 hospitals as the top 5% of all U.S. hospitals for surgical care outcomes.
Kentucky system names pharmacy director
Lexington, Ky.-based Appalachian Regional Healthcare has promoted Colby Newsome, PharmD, to director of its Behavioral Health Pharmacy.
Cedars-Sinai reports $1.4B gain in fiscal 2023
Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai Health reported a big jump in net income in fiscal 2023 even as its operating income fell.
Viewpoint: Hospitals should track violent incidents like medical errors
Greater efforts are required at the hospital level to prioritize the safety of healthcare professionals, particularly those in emergency medicine, a field experiencing a significant decline in applicants, Helen Ouyang, MD, wrote in an Oct. 24 op-ed for…
Kootenai Health experiences EHR system disruption
Kootenai Health, based in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, said it is experiencing an issue with its EHR system platform.
