A new blood test has been found to detect early stage pancreatic cancer with 85% accuracy when used alongside a carbohydrate antigen 19-9 test, according to a study published Feb. 12 in Science Translational Medicine.
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CommonSpirit CFO: Q2 results 'encouraging,' but challenges remain: 7 things to know
Chicago-based CommonSpirit reported an operating income of $135 million (1.3% margin) in the second quarter of fiscal 2025, the three months ended Dec. 31, down from a $356 million operating gain (3.5% margin) in the same quarter the previous year…
California ASC adds robotic surgery system
Santa Barbara, Calif.-based Sansum Clinic, owned by Sutter Health, has implemented the Da Vinci 5 system for robotic surgeries at its Foothill Surgery Center, KEYT reported Feb. 14.
Are West Virginia's CON laws harming rural healthcare?
In a recent column published in Hurricane Breeze Newspaper, state delegate Scot Heckert argued that West Virginia’s certificate-of-need laws are necessary to protect rural healthcare services.
Flu deaths surpass COVID-19 for 1st time since pandemic began: 5 updates
For the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, more people in the U.S. died of influenza than from COVID-19, according to CDC data for the week ending Jan. 25.
'No way we could afford it alone': How a rural hospital is implementing Epic
Gunnison (Colo.) Valley Health, a licensed 24-bed critical access hospital, is embarking on a major technological upgrade — implementing Epic’s EHR system.
Oregon eyes ban on physician noncompetes: 4 things to know
State lawmakers in Oregon are considering two bills that would ban noncompete agreements for healthcare workers.
Prime Healthcare Foundation's 2 phases of growth in 2025
Prime Healthcare Foundation — the nonprofit arm of Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare — reported an operating income of $211.6 million in 2024, marking “just about the strongest results in the foundation’s history,” CFO Steve Aleman said.
Sutter Health COO joins Allegheny Health Network
Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health Network, part of Highmark Health, has appointed Mark Sevco president.
NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health debuts documentary
NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health has released a five-minute documentary.
