Liz Kirby has been named executive director for virtual care and rural initiatives at Mobile, Ala.-based USA Health.
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Children's hospital teams up with MLB team
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is partnering with the baseball team the Atlanta Braves to build a new park.
USA Health names hospital CEO
Rick Metzger, BSN, has been appointed CEO of USA Health Providence Hospital in Mobile, Ala.
The financial burden of drug shortages: 7 study takeaways
A six-month shortage of cisplatin, a drug used in the treatment of head and neck cancer, resulted in a 16% total cost increase for practices in the U.S. Oncology Network, according to a study presented Sept. 27-28, at the American Society of Clinical O…
AdventHealth taps CEO for regional medical group
Bryan Stiltz has been appointed CEO of AdventHealth Medical Group in the health system’s Rocky Mountain region.
Mounjaro lowers Type 2 diabetes risk in phase 3 trial: Study
A phase 3 trial found that Eli Lilly’s tirzepatide significantly reduced the risk of progression to Type 2 diabetes in prediabetic adults over a three-year period. Nearly 99% of individuals treated with tirzepatide remained diabetes-free by the end of …
Donations continue for $265M heart institute
Naples, Fla.-based NCH Healthcare System continues to receive donations for the system’s $265 million heart institute, expected to open in 2027.
FDA struggles to retain inspectors: GAO
The FDA continues to face significant staffing shortages in its drug inspection workforce, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office.
Hospitals with highest, lowest readmission rates for coronary bypass
Tyler, Texas-based Christus Mother Frances Hospital had the lowest unplanned readmission rate for coronary artery bypass graft surgery in the U.S. between July 1, 2020, and July 30, 2023, according to CMS data released Oct. 30.
'Doctor-in-a-box' startup shutters
Healthcare startup Forward, known for its AI-driven “doctor-in-a-box” service, is shutting down, EndPointsNews reported Nov. 13.
