Mikel Holland, MD, regional president and CEO of Pierre, S.D.-based Avera St. Mary’s Hospital, died April 23 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., according to his obituary. He was 56.
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Behind Optum's physician acquisition strategy
UnitedHealth Group’s Optum, parent company of ASC chain SCA Health, is on a spending spree, scooping up physician groups and expanding its portfolio.
UChicago Medicine, Illinois Tech partner on healthcare innovation projects
UChicago Medicine’s Center for Healthcare Delivery Science and Innovation entered into a multiyear agreement with Illinois Tech’s Institute of Design to use human-centered design to improve the patient experience and reduce inequities.
Texas hospital names CFO
El Paso, Texas-based Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare named Joe Hernandez its new CFO, El Paso Inc. reported April 27.
'They're Phillie colors': Mets swap hospital jersey patch after controversy
The New York Mets have swapped out their jersey patches bearing the name of New York City-based NewYork-Presbyterian after fans criticized the first version for having the colors of a rival team, CBS Sports reported.
Chatbots, wearables data, VR: Top 8 EHR tools hospitals plan to add
Hospitals are moving beyond traditional EHR functions in adding technologies such as chatbots and wearable trackers to the systems. Here are the top eight EHR capabilities health systems plan to invest in, according to an April 26 MIT Technology Review…
Why Baptist Health isn't rushing employees back to the office, explains CFO
Rick Carrico, CFO of Louisville, Ky.-based Baptist Health, may not have fully anticipated the extent of the system’s shift to remote working when he joined in December, but he’s right behind the idea, along with many of his colleagues.
Potential resident physician strike looms at 2 NYC hospitals
Members of the Committee of Interns and Residents have voted to authorize a strike at Jamaica and Flushing hospitals in New York City.
3 healthcare services Amazon has shuttered
Retail giant Amazon has been making significant strides into the healthcare industry, but not without some defeat — the company has thus far shut down three of its healthcare offerings.
How 6 hospitals, health systems are using AI to improve patient care
From using artificial intelligence to predict missed appointments to exploring how it can make care more personalized for patients, here is how six hospitals and health systems are using the technology to improve patient care and operational efficiency…
