2024 marked a big year for the field of xenotransplantation, with surgical teams at several health systems completing historic procedures that could pave the way for broader adoption of animal-to-human organ transplants.
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5 physicians on the cutting edge of gastroenterology
Here are five of the many physicians on the cutting edge of gastroenterology:
Joint Commission board welcomes 2 system leaders
On Jan. 1, two health system leaders will join the Joint Commission’s governing board.
HCA-owned system taps assistant CFO
Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Parkridge Health System has named Kylie Kidd assistant CFO of its Chattanooga market.
Texas Health taps president of new hospital
Toya White, president and chief nursing officer at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman, was named president of Texas Health Forney.
Billionaire philanthropist donates $50M to medical debt relief group
MacKenzie Scott has donated $50 million to Undue Medical Debt, the third time she has donated to the organization formerly known as RIP Medical Debt.
CDC confirms nation's 1st case of severe bird flu: 5 notes
The CDC on Dec. 18 confirmed a patient in Louisiana has been hospitalized with a severe bird flu infection, marking the first human case of severe illness tied to the H5N1 virus in the country.
The building blocks for organizational trust in healthcare
Building trust in healthcare cannot be accomplished with a checklist.
Florida health system eyes 2025 as 'year of innovation' after Epic go-live
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Broward Health has completed its transition to an Epic EHR system, aiming to make 2025 the organization’s “year of innovation,” CIO Steven Travers told Becker’s.
A new era for Sisters of Charity Health System
Cleveland-based Sisters of Charity Health System has undergone significant changes over the last few years, shifting from running five hospitals across South Carolina and Ohio to now working solely to address social determinants of health.
