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New York system delays birth center closure amid equity concerns
St. Peter’s Health Partners has delayed plans to shut down the maternity unit at Troy, N.Y.-based Samaritan Hospital to address community members’ concerns about care access and transportation barriers, the the Times Union reported Oct. 23.
The upcoming pharmacy desert
Pharmacies are disappearing across the country as retail chains cull hundreds of locations, and the closures are disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations, The Washington Post reported Oct. 22.
2 New York hospitals resume ER admissions after cyberattack
Kingston, N.Y.-based HealthAlliance Hospital and Margaretville (N.Y.) Hospital are resuming emergency room admissions after a cyberattack caused them to divert ambulance services.
Trinity names 2 C-level officers in 4 days
Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health has named Corinne Francis executive vice president and chief mission integration officer, marking its second C-level appointment in the span of one week.
3 Epic expansion projects
As Epic continues to solidify its grip over the EHR market, the software giant is launching new expansion projects in its home base of Verona, Wis.
Michigan Medicine installs digital pathology platform
Ann Arbor-based Michigan Medicine is expanding its partnership with Sectra to include its digital pathology platform.
Instacart wants more healthcare partners
Instacart is on a roll in healthcare.
PeaceHealth reports continuing operating losses
Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth has started off its fiscal 2024 with a $36.3 million operating loss in the first quarter.
Bed rail injuries, deaths rising in Minnesota nursing homes
The Minnesota Department of Health has opened investigations into six separate nursing homes this year due to adverse patient events with bed rails.
MercyOne emerging as key revenue driver for Trinity Health
Trinity Health may initially be losing money on the September 2022 acquisition of MercyOne, but the 16-medical-center network is fast becoming a key revenue source for the Livonia, Mich.-based health system, COO Ben Carter told investors.
