Harvey Lefton, MD, a gastroenterologist with a career spanning more than 55 years, died on Nov. 5 at 80, according to his obituary.
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Michigan system opens new outpatient facility
UP Health System—Marquette (Mich.) held a ribbon-cutting for its new medical office building, according to a Nov. 7 report from TV6.
2 hospital, system bankruptcies in 1 week
As financial pressures continue across the healthcare industry, more hospitals and health systems are turning to Chapter 11 protection to ensure financial stability and uninterrupted patient care.
What a Trump presidency means for physicians: 13 leaders weigh in
Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Nov. 6, and 12 leaders joined Becker’s to discuss what this could mean for physicians.
The value of virtual care: 5 things to know
Telehealth doesn’t increase the prevalence of low-value care, a new study found.
Amazon vs. Microsoft cloud with Epic: 6 notes
Health systems are beginning to transition their IT organizations to the cloud, with two of the most common options being AWS and Microsoft Azure.
Astrana Health to acquire part of Prospect Health for $745M: 5 things to know
Alhambra, Calif.-based Astrana Health has entered into a $745 million definitive agreement to acquire certain assets and businesses from Los Angeles-based Prospect Health System.
Man gets 2 years in prison for accessing Supreme Court justice's EHR
A former Arlington, Va., resident has been sentenced to two years in prison for breaching the EHR of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Mercy Southeast to become teaching hospital
Cape Girardeau, Mo.-based Mercy Hospital Southeast will soon become a teaching hospital, hosting clinical rotations for medical students at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Kentucky universities explore new medical school campus: 4 notes
University of Louisville and Murray State University signed a nonbinding letter of interest Nov. 7 to explore the feasibility of opening a new four-year regional medical school campus in Kentucky, the Murray Ledger & Times reported Nov. 8.
