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Memorial Hermann to provide school-based pediatric telehealth

Houston-based Children’s Memorial Hermann has partnered with telehealth company Hazel Health to provide outpatient pediatric care to K-12 students in Houston. 

Some CommonSpirit affiliates in the process of restoring IT systems

Seattle-based Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has begun the process of restoring its IT systems that were taken offline during the ransomware attack that impacted Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health hospitals across the country. 

Ascension Seton breaks ground on joint venture ASC

Ascension Seton Health Center Georgetown (Texas) has broken ground on a 60,000-square-foot building that will house a 19,664-square-foot surgery center, according to an Oct. 17 report from Hello Georgetown. 

MedStar Health welcomes GI specialist

MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center in Clinton has added gastroenterology specialist Mark Real, MD, to its team of physicians, according to an Oct. 17 report from the Southern Maryland Chronicle.

AbbVie, Amgen are violating 340B program, HRSA says

The Health Resources & Services Administration warned drugmakers AbbVie and Amgen Oct. 17 they are in violation of a federal program by overcharging drug sales. 

Retaining staff, efficiency levels top of mind for hospital leaders: Kaufman Hall

Hospital and health system leaders are rolling out various measures to retain staff as workforce challenges continue to hinder organizational performance, according to a new report from Kaufman Hall.

Allina Health spins off hospital-at-home company with $20M investment

Minneapolis-based Allina Health has launched hospital-at-home company Inbound Health with a $20 million investment.

Ivy Rehab collaboration expands rehabilitation research

White Plains, N.Y.-based Ivy Rehab joined Providence, R.I.-based Brown University, Boston University and the University of Pittsburgh in the Learning Health Systems Rehabilitation Research Network.

UPMC to offer loan forgiveness program for nursing students 

Pittsburgh, Pa.-based UPMC will offer nursing students financial assistance through a new loan forgiveness program set to launch in January. 

WakeMed may have sent patient data to Facebook

Raleigh, N.C.-based WakeMed is notifying patients that some of their data may have been inadvertently sent to Facebook.