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Fenway Health swaps Athenahealth EHR with Epic

Boston-based Fenway Health went live Dec. 1 with a new Epic EHR.

Akron Children’s names new leader of primary care network

Akron (Ohio) Children’s Hospital has named Brian Dinger as its vice president of primary care, where he will lead the overall administration, operation, financial management and business development of the hospital’s physician practices in the community.

Walmart Health's last 60 days: 10 updates

Here are 10 updates on Walmart Healthcare that have been reported by Becker’s since Oct. 3:

What 100+ healthcare executives told Becker’s about leadership + strategy

They may oversee teams of varying sizes and scopes, and serve patients in different markets, but one thing more than 100 healthcare executives shared in 2022 was taking the time to share their thoughts on leadership and healthcare strategy with Becker’…

4 ASC, practice closures in 2022 

Here are four ASC and practice closures Becker’s has covered this year:

6 nursing priorities Congress should enact by 2023: ANA

The American Nurses Association is calling on Congress to include actions to support the nation’s nursing workforce in any end-of-year package legislation.  

A look at 5 women who made Forbes ’30 Under 30′ in healthcare list

Ten women under 30 years old in healthcare made the annual Forbes “30 Under 30” list honoring young professionals focused on “saving lives and creating a more equitable future.” Here’s a look at five of them.

Physician's license suspended in 2 states after allegedly using drugs on duty

The Iowa Board of Medicine has suspended the license of emergency room physician Maman Ali, MD, who allegedly was under the influence of narcotics while treating patients, Iowa Capital Dispatch reported Nov. 30. 

21 of best ASCs in the country's 5 biggest cities

Nine ASCs in New York City, the country’s largest city, and eight ASCs in Houston, the country’s fourth largest city, made Newsweek’s “America’s Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers,” which ranks 510 of the more than 5,000 Medicare-certified ASCs in the cou…

Labor shortages and expenses remain ‘formidable challenge’ well into 2023, Fitch says

The problem of higher labor costs will continue to be a “formidable challenge” for nonprofit hospital systems well into 2023 and even beyond, Fitch Ratings said in a report released Dec. 1. That is even if general inflationary pressures cool, Fitch added.