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Ochsner Eye ASC founder dies at 83
Ophthalmologist Bruce Ochsner, MD, founder of the Ochsner Eye Surgery Center in Wichita, Kan., died April 11 at 83, according to an obituary published in the Wichita Eagle.
California hospital to lay off 15; interim CEO proposes eliminating own job
Northern Inyo Healthcare District, which operates a 25-bed critical access hospital in Bishop, Calif., anticipates eliminating about 15 positions, or less than 4 percent of its 460-member workforce, by April 21, a spokesperson confirmed to Becker’s.&nb…
Northwell invests in $1.25M round for company combining AI, neurostimulation
Northwell Holdings, the venture capital arm of New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health, has invested in a $1.25 million funding round for a company combining neurostimulation and artificial intelligence to restore movement in patients after a stroke…
Arkansas physician gets prison for $12M fraud scheme
An Arkansas physician convicted of a $12 million fraud scheme was sentenced to 102 months in federal prison and ordered to pay more than $4.63 million in restitution to Tricare, a military health insurer.
How the US aims to improve Black maternal health outcomes
The Biden administration and HHS outlined plans to improve Black maternal health — which has long suffered from inequities both in healthcare and the workforce due to systemic racism.
American College of Surgeons launches campaign to improve surgical care quality
A national campaign launched by the American College of Surgeons to improve patient care and safety in hospitals nationwide hopes to “promote policy frameworks and incentives” that drive improvements across the country, according to an April 14 news re…
2 nurse leadership moves at Garnet Health
Middletown, N.Y.-based Garnet Health announced two of its nurses were promoted to new leadership roles, according to an April 14 news release.
CFO Brian Dean to leave Sutter Health
Brian Dean, CFO of Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health, is to leave the health system and take up a similar role at a Houston-based aviation company, Sutter Health said in an April 14 filing.
Baptist Health Kentucky extends Epic-integrated precision medicine program
Louisville, Ky.-based Baptist Health will continue using a precision medicine tool integrated into its Epic EHR for several more years.
