Chillicothe, Ohio-based Adena Health is shifting 75% of its health system’s internal transportation volume to its nearly created ambulance service.
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Hospital under investigation over death of patient found unresponsive on roof
State health officials and police are investigating the death of a patient who was found unconscious on the roof of Waukegan, Ill.-based Vista Medical Center East on Jan. 23.
Oklahoma system saves $5.6M in one year with supply chain optimization
Tulsa, Okla.-based Saint Francis Health System saved more than $5.6 million in one year by optimizing its supply chain operations in partnership with healthcare supply improvement company Premier.
New executive order to defund gender-affirming care for minors: 7 notes
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Jan. 28 to restrict federal funding and support for gender-affirming care for minors. The order directs federal agencies to reassess policies and to ensure institutions that receive federal research or e…
Jefferson's 5-year transformation relies on IT discipline, data as currency
After Jefferson Health merged with Lehigh Valley Health System in August of last year, CIO Luis Taveras, PhD, led the organization through an IT integration in four months while also moving forward with Jefferson’s EHR migration to the Cloud and instal…
Another cancer physicians want to nix the label for
Some oncologists are honing in on another cancer they want to see called by other labels: ductal carcinoma in situ, The New York Times reported Jan. 28.
Why Cedars-Sinai named its 1st chief AI officer
Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai appointed its inaugural chief data and artificial intelligence officer in December to boost its systemwide AI strategy.
2 systems partner on new West Virginia cancer center
Madison, W.Va.-based Boone Memorial Hospital is partnering with the Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Cancer Institute to open a new cancer center, WSAZ reported Jan. 28.
Advocate Health to close Walgreens clinics in Illinois, Wisconsin
Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health Care will close its in-store clinics at Walgreens locations in Illinois and Wisconsin, effective Feb. 6, a spokesperson for the health system confirmed to Becker’s.
8 Epic updates in 30 days
From its EHR system going live in new hospitals to requesting to dismiss an antitrust lawsuit, here are eight updates on Epic’s operations, software products and partnerships reported by Becker’s Hospital Review in January:
