Pittsburgh, Pa.-based Allegheny Health Network performed its 500th heart transplant at Allegheny General Hospital, led by Candice Lee, MD, and Manreet Kanwar, MD.
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CommonSpirit records $925M operating loss in 2nd half of 2022
Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health, one of the largest healthcare systems in the country operating 138 hospitals in 21 states, has reported $925 million in operating losses for the six-month period ending Dec. 31.
Hartford HealthCare must face rival's antitrust suit, judge rules
A district judge on Fed. 13 denied Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare’s bid to dismiss an antitrust suit that claims the seven-hospital system aimed to “crush” a regional competitor by acquiring medical practices and bullying physicians into referral agreemen…
UCSF: All-woman transplant team makes history
University of California San Francisco made history with what it believes is the first all-woman heart transplant team, the San Francisco Times reported Feb. 14.
12 health systems seeking EHR talent
Three of the top vendors hospitals use to participate in the Medicare EHR incentive program are Oracle Cerner, Epic and Meditech, according to ONC data. Here are 12 hospitals and health systems that have posted job listings seeking EHR and IT expertise…
Massachusetts hospital rebrands to reflect Mass General Brigham affiliation
Northampton, Mass.-based Cooley Dickinson Hospital unveiled a new brand identity to reflect its affiliation with Boston-based Mass General Brigham.
Changing the tune of medical alarms can improve patient, clinician experience: study
Hamilton, Ontario-based McMaster University and Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University researchers found changing the tune of hospital medical devices can improve patient and clinician experience.
Vanderbilt taps chief medical information officer
Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center appointed Dara Mize, MD, chief medical information officer.
The 4 ASC specialties primed for acquisition
Alejandro Fernandez, CEO of Synergy Orthopedic Specialists in San Diego, recently spoke with Becker’s to discuss the ASC consolidation trends he is monitoring.
Oracle Cerner's $250M EHR deal with Kuwait cleared by State Department
EHR giant Oracle Cerner is continuing its expansion into the Middle East, as the U.S. State Department cleared a $250 million sale of health IT services to Kuwait’s Military Medical Command, GovConWire reported Feb. 15.
