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Where data center employees go when health systems move to the cloud

Hospitals are looking to retrain data center employees as they begin shifting legacy infrastructure to the cloud, health system IT executives told Becker’s. 

Dwight McBee on ‘seamlessly integrating’ health into the daily lives of Jefferson Health patients as chief experience officer

With nearly 20 years in the healthcare industry, Dwight McBee, BSN, RN, said he has always been wired to help people. 

6 recent donations to hospitals

The following hospitals and care centers have received donations since Oct. 5: 

8 hospitals, health systems planning upgrades or expansions

The following eight hospitals and health systems have announced upgrades or expansions since Oct. 5:

UF Health Shands launches nursing innovation project

Gainesville, Fla.-based UF Health Shands partnered with University of Florida College of Nursing to launch a new initiative that allows nurses to produce funded research projects. 

HCA Healthcare donates $1.5M to Fisk University for nurse pipeline

Nashville, Tenn-based HCA Healthcare donated $1.5 million to Fisk University to address the nationwide nursing shortage.

Nearly 36% of US counties are ‘maternity deserts’: report

Access to maternity care is diminishing during COVID-19 in places across the country, according to a report released Oct. 11 from March of Dimes, a nonprofit organization.

UAMS partners with Amedisys, Contessa for at-home care

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences partnered with Baton Rouge, La.-based Amedisys and Nashville, Tenn.-based Contessa Health to create a new care at-home option for Central Arkansas.

Mayo Clinic Platform boss calls for ‘balance between crazy and cautious’ in healthcare AI

While fearless innovation and challenging the status quo are crucial to advancing healthcare, “there is such a thing as too much unconventional thinking,” John Halamka, MD, president of Mayo Clinic Platform, wrote recently.

For $392M, Walgreens to fully acquire CareCentrix

About a month after acquiring a majority stake in CareCentrix, Walgreens Boots Alliance said Oct. 11 it plans to fully own the home healthcare company for $392 million.