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General Catalyst leads $20M funding round for company digitizing clinical trials

Venture capital firm General Catalyst led a $20 million funding round for Faro Health, a cloud-computing company working on digitizing clinical trials.

This state had the most new ASCs in 2022 

Becker’s reported on 24 ASCs that opened or were announced in Texas in 2022. 

7 hospital, state moves to fight physician shortages

A nationwide shortage of physicians has hospitals and systems scrambling to fill spots, especially as more physicians leave the workforce.

OSF HealthCare hospital names president

Urbana, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare Heart of Mary Medical Center named J.T. Barnhart president.

Navigating hard patient conversations, per 3 physicians

Treatment did not go as planned, there were complications during surgery, an injury is more severe than thought — whatever the case may be, sharing sometimes life-altering news with patients and their families takes an emotional toll on physicians.

Hospital leadership post-pandemic — it's personal, says Nebraska children's hospital CEO Chanda Chacon

Many hospital leaders know that one of the keys to success is to surround yourself with smart people — the kind of professionals who help you rise to the occasion and balance out your strengths. 

Are chief AI officers hospitals' next C-suite leader? We asked Northwestern's

Hospitals and health systems are increasingly adding tech-focused positions like chief digital officers and chief data officers to the C-suite. Following the rise in artificial intelligence in healthcare, could chief AI officers be far behind?

Rhinovirus accounted for three-quarters of viral infections for children during the pandemic

The occurrence of rhinovirus and enterovirus among children rose slightly between 2019 and 2020 — surprising some and revealing new insights for pediatricians. 

Phoenix Children's to add almost 100 beds as part of expansion

Phoenix Children’s Hospital is adding 97 beds at its Thomas campus as part of an expansion that will see the location increase its licensed bed capacity to approximately 500.

5 steps to build a great IT department, according to Corewell Health's CIO

Corewell Health’s Chief Digital and Information Officer Jason Joseph said having a clear strategy for your hospital and health system’s IT department is the No. 1 tip in building a successful IT department.