Ascension Ventures is backing a healthcare artificial intelligence startup.
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California OKs pediatric system merger
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has conditionally approved a pediatric hospital merger under which Children’s HealthCare of California, the parent company of Children’s Hospital of Orange County and CHOC at Mission Hospital, and Rady Children’s H…
Pharmacy directors, techs in high demand
Compared to the previous year, the third quarter of 2024 saw a 144% increase in demand for pharmacy technicians and a 14% demand increase for pharmacy technicians, according to data from the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy.
Voters OK Desert Healthcare District, Tenet lease: 6 things to know
The 30-year lease purchase agreement between Desert Healthcare District and Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare for Palm Springs, Calif.-based Desert Regional Medical Center was approved by voters Nov. 5.
UPMC to lay off 100 workers
Pittsburgh-based UPMC has confirmed it is laying off about 100 employees, or 0.1% of its workforce.
8 health systems switching to Epic
Already the largest U.S. EHR vendor by market share, Epic continues to add health system customers.
Mercy opens 3 Walmart clinics
Chesterfield, Mo.-based Mercy has opened three new primary care clinics inside Walmart stores.
18 clinicians taking legislative seats
Fifteen physicians and one nurse practitioner have been elected to congressional seats, with three additional races still too close to call, Medscape reported Nov. 7.
UConn nursing program gets $50M gift
Mansfield-based University of Connecticut School of Nursing received $50 million — the largest gift in the school’s history — from an alumna.
Hospital cybersecurity on a limited budget
Cybersecurity is an essential, if often costly, aspect of hospital operations.
