Category: Becker’s Hospital Review

Hawaii health system, cancer center launch oncology partnership

The University of Hawaii Cancer Center and The Queen’s Health Systems, both based in Honolulu, have launched an integrative oncology partnership.

Cherokee Nation invests $16M in OU Health, Mercy to expand cancer care

Cherokee Nation, the sovereign tribal government of the Cherokee people, has invested $16 million to expand cancer care across Oklahoma and Arkansas. 

AdventHealth hospital names COO

Robert Jepson was appointed COO of AdventHealth Daytona Beach (Fla.), effective March 10.

U of Arizona hires former Cedars-Sinai cancer leader

Dan Theodorescu, MD, PhD, has been named director of Tuscon-based University of Arizona Cancer Center. He will step into the role March 1 after having served as director of Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai’s Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute s…

Reported cases in Texas' measles outbreak may be 'tip of the iceberg': 4 updates

Nearly 100 cases of measles have been confirmed in Texas and New Mexico in recent weeks, though health officials say the true number of infections is likely much higher. 

Physician society gives $20M to Roper St. Francis: 4 notes

Charleston-based Roper St. Francis Healthcare received a $20 million gift as part of its philanthropic campaign to raise $100 million for a new hospital campus and expanding services at the flagship Charleston location, according to a report in The Pos…

Mercy, Jefferson, Trinity Health: 7 Big Tech partnerships

From AI to cloud projects, health systems continue to partner with Big Tech.

2 killed, 5 wounded in UPMC hospital shooting

Authorities are investigating a shooting Feb. 22 at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York, Pa., that left a police officer dead and staff members injured after a gunman took hostages and later was killed by police, media outlets reported. 

How UCHealth monitors 22K hospital beds with AI

Aurora, Colo.-based UCHealth uses AI to monitor about 22,000 hospital beds out of its 4,000-square-foot virtual care center, which has become an industry leader.

Amazon's pay for 6 health tech jobs

Amazon continues to hire for its healthcare businesses such as One Medical and Amazon Pharmacy.