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Kaiser Permanente digital chief moves to Mayo Clinic

Nari Gopala has been named chief digital officer of Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic, according to a health system spokesperson.

Hackers threaten to leak data of 17M California patients

Hackers are reportedly threatening to release the data of 17 million patients from a California health system unless it meets their demands.

Hudson Regional gets initial approval to operate CarePoint hospital

Secaucus, N.J.-based Hudson Regional Hospital received a certificate of need approval from the New Jersey State Department of Health’s State health planning board to operate Jersey City, N.J.-based CarePoint Health’s Bayonne (N.J.) Medical Center.

Novant expansion hits roadblock — again

North Carolina officials have denied Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health’s bid to build a hospital in Asheville for the second time in two years, the Triad Business Journal reported Dec. 12.

Top 3 multinational EHR vendors: Report

Oracle Health has been named one of the top three multinational EHR vendors by Black Book Research.

SUNY Downstate CEO resigns

David Berger, MD, has resigned as CEO of the University Hospital at Downstate in New York City.

University Hospitals reports -3.5% operating margin through Q3

Cleveland-based University Hospitals recorded an operating loss of $163.3 million (-3.5% operating margin) through the third quarter of 2024, compared to an operating loss of $156.6 million (-3.6% margin) through the same period in 2023. 

Health tech company to cut 75 jobs

Masimo is cutting 75 jobs at its Irvine, Calif., headquarters, with layoffs set to take effect on Jan. 13, 2025.

2-month tumble: HCA stock down 25%

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare’s stock price has fallen 25% over the past two months, from an all-time high of $415.54 on Oct. 18 to $311.99 on Dec. 12.

Erlanger Gastroenterology expands footprint

Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Erlanger Gastroenterology has expanded its clinical space at Erlanger East Hospital to accommodate growth, according to a Dec. 12 report from Chattanoogan.com.