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Mercy, Jefferson, Trinity Health: 7 Big Tech partnerships

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

3 hospital, health systems filing for bankruptcy in 2025

Becker’s has reported on three hospital and health system bankruptcies since the beginning of 2025:

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.

California ASCs fight payment cuts, staffing woes

In California, new regulatory efforts are driving the adoption of alternative payment models, while ASCs are implementing creative solutions to address shortages in key roles like anesthesia providers.

Amazon's pay for 6 health tech jobs

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

Michigan Medicine hires CPO from CommonSpirit

On Feb. 24, Karen McConnell, PharmD, assumed the chief pharmacy officer position at Ann Arbor-based Michigan Medicine.

Trinity exec joins RWJBarnabas Health

West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health appointed Thomas Burke chief administrative officer for Clara Maass Medical Center, effective Feb. 24.

Feds warn hospitals of cybersecurity risk in Chinese-made medical monitor

A widely used medical monitor manufactured in China is under scrutiny due to potential cybersecurity risks, CNBC reported Feb. 23.

FDA sets deadline to end sales of Ozempic, Wegovy copycats

Compounding pharmacies and telehealth companies selling lower-cost versions of Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic and Wegovy will soon have to halt production after the FDA set deadlines to phase out compounded semaglutide.