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Orlando Health buys medical office building from Walgreens for $4.1M

Orlando (Fla.) Health has purchased a two-story medical office building from pharmaceutical chain Walgreens for $4.1 million, according to a May 31 report from the Orlando Business Journal.

Ascension, CVS Health Ventures back kidney care company in $166M round

Ascension Ventures, part of St. Louis-based Ascension, and CVS Health Ventures participated in a $166 million funding round May 31 for Strive Health, a tech-enabled kidney care provider that focuses on value-based care.

ASGE recognizes Evangelical Community Hospital ASC for endoscopy quality, safety

The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has awarded a three-year quality and safety recognition to Evangelical Community Hospital’s ASC in Lewisburg, Pa., according to a May 30 report from The Daily Item.

A day in the life of Mercy's chief nursing officer

Time in the operating room. Overseeing a team of 12,000 nurses. Administrative work. Family time. This is just a glimpse into the day-to-day life of Mercy’s chief nursing officer. 

Are gastroenterologists dropping insurers?

Most gastroenterologists do not intend to drop lower-paying insurers, according to Medscape’s “Gastroenterologist Compensation Report” for 2023.

James River Cardiology, RC Capital partner to form Aligned Cardiovascular Partners

Richmond, Va.-based James River Cardiology has entered into a partnership with private equity firm RC Capital to form Aligned Cardiovascular Partners. 

Body of missing physician found in Arkansas

The body of John Forsyth, MD, an emergency room physician at Mercy Hospital Cassville (Mo.), was found in northwest Arkansas, OzarksFirst reported May 30.

Cleveland Clinic patients caught up in medical billing data breach

A breach at medical billing company MedInform has compromised the data of Cleveland Clinic patients.

CVS-owned Oak Street to enter 4 new states

Oak Street Health, a primary care network acquired by CVS Health in May, will expand into Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas and Virginia by the end of the year.

Boston hospitals, physicians progressing toward ChatGPT's 'holy grail'

Hospitals, physicians and medical educators in Boston are all making use of ChatGPT and its generative artificial intelligence capabilities, the Boston Globe reported.