Category: ROOT

CommonSpirit says hackers accessed patient medical records from Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

Chicago-based CommonSpirit said during its Oct. 2 ransomware attack, an unauthorized third party gained access to files containing patients’ personal information from one of its affiliates, Seattle-based Virginia Mason Franciscan Health.

How Bon Secours Mercy Health’s president built a 32-year career — and guided a significant merger

For Brian Smith, home has always been Bon Secours Mercy Health. He spent 32 years at the system, serving in human resources and operations roles before becoming integral to the merger that created one of the nation’s largest Catholic health systems. 

6 recent hospital, health system COO moves

Here are six hospital and health system COO moves that have been reported by Becker’s since Nov. 9:

Merck VC arms backs UCLA digital pathology spinoff in $15.2M funding round

PictorLabs, a digital pathology spinoff from Los Angeles-based UCLA, has launched with $18.8 million in funding.

State of Oregon to review $3.9B Amazon-One Medical deal

The state of Oregon is reviewing Amazon’s proposed $3.9 billion acquisition of membership-based primary care company One Medical.

General Catalyst leads $67M funding round for clinical trials startup Vial

General Catalyst has led a $67 million series B funding round for digital clinical trials startup Vial.

Administrator of the week: Jessica Rodriguez, 'a diligent worker with a keen sense for detail'

Jessica Rodriguez, administrator and executive director of OAM Surgery Center at Midtowne in Grand Rapids, Mich., is Becker’s ASC administrator of the week. 

AGA invests in Virgo Surgical Video Solutions

The American Gastroenterological Association’s GI Opportunity Fund has made its first investment, financing Virgo Surgical Video Solutions in a series A funding round. 

Trinity Health affirmed at ‘AA-‘ rating, outlook stable, even as group reports large losses

Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health, one of the largest nonprofit hospital systems in the country, has had its ratings affirmed at “AA-,” both for bonds it holds and for the company’s overall rating, Fitch said Dec. 1. The outlook for the healthcare gr…

Financial updates from 23 health systems: CommonSpirit, Tenet and more

Several health systems recently reported financial results for the third quarter and first nine months of the year, with many seeing higher expenses eat into revenue gains.