Longitude Health, a new innovation consortium featuring four major health systems, is launching a financial experience initiative focused on “revolutionizing the patient experience.”
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5 hospital closures in a week
Twenty-five hospitals reportedly shuttered in 2024, up from 14 in 2023. So far in 2025, Becker’s has reported on seven hospital closures, five of which were announced in the last week:
Trump's FTC nominee vows to focus on noncompetes
Mark Meador, President Donald Trump’s nominee to fill the third Republican seat on the five-member Federal Trade Commission, recently told a Senate panel that the agency will focus on technology regulation and noncompete agreements in employment contra…
7 anesthesia legislation updates in 2025
Since the beginning of 2025, lawmakers in several states have proposed legislation to address anesthesia reimbursement policies and regulations for certified registered nurse practice regulations.
Washington hospital names chief nurse
Tammy Needham, DNP, has been named chief nursing officer at Pullman (Wash.) Regional Hospital. She will step into the role in March, according to a Feb. 24 news release.
NYU Langone discharges longest-living recipient of pig kidney
The longest-living recipient of a genetically engineered pig kidney is returning home Feb. 25, three months after the breakthrough surgery.
Hospital pharmacies tap into radio frequency tech
About one-fifth of U.S. hospitals use radio frequency identification systems, which are gaining traction as more health organizations discover the technology’s capabilities.
5 technology trends ASCs can't afford to miss
From AI to advanced surgical technology, there is a wide range of promising technology available for ASCs.
Pennsylvania system names chief development officer
Anthony Cancro has been named chief development officer of Greensburg, Pa.-based Independence Health System, overseeing its four hospital foundations.
Indiana hospital names COO
Dave Graber has been named COO of Daviess Community Hospital in Washington, Ind.
