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All 4 survivors of Atlanta hospital shooting released from hospital

All four women who were injured in a May 2 shooting at Northside Hospital Medical Midtown in Atlanta have all been discharged from the hospital, according to a May 16 report from ABC affiliate WSB-TV. 

The unhealthiest county in each US state | 2023

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute in Madison released their 2023 County Health Rankings, which examine health outcomes and more than 90 health factors at the county level. 

Kaiser creates new AI, machine learning grant program

The Permanente Medical Group, part of Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente, has launched a new AI and machine learning program that will grant three to five health systems up to $750,000. 

Mayo, CommonSpirit, HCA: 13 innovation projects from past month

From a $70 million innovation center to a new proprietary virtual nursing technology, health systems have been busy debuting digital innovations.

25 most humanizing health system brands

Ridgewood, N.J.-based Valley Health System is the most “humanizing” health system brand, according to a new report from marketing agency Monigle.

VA's new contract puts the heat on Oracle Cerner

The Department of Veterans Affair has renegotiated its $10 billion contract with Oracle, which dramatically increases the company’s accountability for the troubled VA Cerner EHR system. 

AI model predicts cardiac patients' risk before surgery: Mount Sinai

Mount Sinai researchers have developed a machine learning model that can predict the mortality risk of cardiac surgery patients.

Wisconsin health system to drop Envision

Kenosha, Wis.-based Froedtert South will not renew its contract with Envision Healthcare when it expires June 30, the Milwaukee Business Journal reported May 16.

3 rehabilitation hospitals tap CEOs

Three rehabilitation hospitals have recently tapped new talent for their CEOs.

How nurses can reduce patient injury risk during prone-positioning therapy

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses released standardized guidelines to assist nurses in caring for patients undergoing prone positioning therapy, according to a May 16 practice alert.