Category: Channels

Cincinnati Children's $365M hospital expansion: 7 things to know

Cincinnati Children’s will more than double its inpatient capacity at its Liberty campus as part of a $365 million expansion project.

North Carolina system opens $260M hospital: 5 things to know

CaroMont Regional Medical Center—Belmont, a $260 million hospital in North Carolina, has opened.

Hospitals fall short evaluating AI biases, study suggests

Hospitals are more likely to assess artificial intelligence and predictive models for accuracy than for potential biases, according to a study published Jan. 6 in Health Affairs.

Mercy COO transitions role to focus on joint ventures

Shannon Sock, chief strategist and operating officer at St. Louis-based Mercy, is transitioning his role to focus on the system’s joint ventures and collaborations.

In first, Rhode Island physicians form union

Resident physicians and fellows at Providence-based Rhode Island Hospital, part of Brown University Health, formerly Lifespan, have voted to unionize.

Grandview Medical Center building $15M ASC

Birmingham, Ala.-based Grandview Medical Center has begun construction on a $15 million urology surgery center, according to a Jan. 7 report from the Birmingham Business Journal.

GLP-1s cut surgery complication risk in some patients: Study

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist drugs may reduce the risk of surgical complications in diabetic patients, according to a large new study. 

Sutter Health taps new CHRO

Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health has named Deborah Yount chief human resources officer, effective March 3. 

Endoscopy group plans $6M New York ASC

Buffalo, N.Y.-based Endoscopy Center of WNY plans to open a $6 million, 8,600-square-foot ASC also in Buffalo, according to a Jan. 8 report from Buffalo Business First.

Oregon hospital refreshes brand

Astoria, Ore.-based Columbia Memorial Hospital has rebranded to CMH.