Category: Becker’s Hospital Review

GLP-1s linked to wide range of health benefits: Study

A new study from the Department of Veteran Affairs, published in Nature Medicine, found that GLP-1 weight loss drugs including Mounjaro, Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound, may offer benefits beyond weight loss — the latest in a growing body of research legi…

Ascension moves patients to new Indiana hospital

St. Louis-based Ascension has completed “move-in day” at its new eight-story Ascension St. Vincent Women and Infants Hospital in Indianapolis.

Cleveland Clinic names submarket president

Teri Lash-Ritter, MD, has been named president of Cleveland Clinic’s south submarket in northeast Ohio, effective Feb. 1.

Hospitals pause services amid polar vortex

Frigid temperatures sweeping through the U.S. are prompting hospitals and clinics to pare services, including elective surgeries. 

Trump rescinds Biden's AI executive order

President Donald Trump is taking a different approach to artificial intelligence regulations than the previous administration.

Best online master's in nursing programs: US News

U.S. News & World Reportreleased its rankings for the best online nursing degree programs Jan. 21, with University of South Carolina in Columbia topping the list. 

Illinois system taps chief medical officer

Horizon Health in Paris, Ill., has named Darren Brucken, MD, chief medical officer. 

Health systems, hospitals getting new IT leaders

Here are five hospitals and health systems appointing new IT executives to their teams, as reported by Becker’s since Jan. 2:

Georgia health system names UNC Health leader VP of revenue cycle

Brunswick, Ga.-based Southeast Georgia Health System has named Julie Floyd vice president of revenue cycle. 

Amazon expands healthcare AI ambitions

Amazon Web Services is teaming up with Aidoc to develop advanced AI tools that improve patient care.