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New Jersey health system looks to streamline care through Memora partnership

Marlton, N.J.-based Virtua Health tapped virtual care company Memora to automate routine clinician tasks. 

Duke hospitals to install weapons detectors

Duke University Health System is boosting security measures at its hospitals as part of efforts to address the safety of workers, patients and visitors. 

Healthy lifestyle may cut long COVID-19 risk for some women

Adherence to healthy lifestyle habits including proper sleep and maintaining a healthy body weight prior to COVID-19 infection reduces the chance of developing long COVID-19, a study of nearly 2,000 women revealed.

Alphabet VC arm GV invests $28.1M in mental health startup Firsthand

GV, the venture capital arm of Google parent company Alphabet, has invested $28.1 million in mental health startup Firsthand, Behavioral Health Business reported.

OhioHealth to acquire hospital, expand joint venture

Columbus-based OhioHealth and Select Medical, an operator of long-term acute care and inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, have inked a definitive agreement to acquire the operating assets of Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital in Dublin, Ohio.

13 hospitals seeking chief nursing officers

Below are 13 hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that recently posted job listings seeking chief nursing officers. 

AHA provides guidance for staffing, resources to improve stroke center patient care

The American Heart Association released new clinical practice guidelines for stroke centers, which include staffing, leadership and resource requirements to reduce variability and improve quality of care.

Grocery giant Albertsons debuts digital health platform

Grocery store chain Albertsons has launched a digital health platform that allows users to track and improve their well-being and connect to telehealth services.

UPMC revives ad campaign for the Super Bowl

Pittsburgh-based UPMC is relaunching its Minutes Matter ad campaign in the Pittsburgh, Erie and Harrisburg markets for the Super Bowl, the Pittsburgh Business Times reported Feb. 7.

Former Google CEO to serve on federal biotech commission

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt will serve on the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology, CNBC reported Jan. 31.