Category: ROOT

Digestive and Liver Health Specialists expands in Tennessee

Nashville, Tenn.-based gastroenterology practice Digestive and Liver Health Specialists is expanding in the region, adding a fourth location in Clarksville, Tenn. Currently, the practice serves patients in Nashville, Smyrna and Hendersonville. 

Prisma Health breaks ground on South Carolina ASC

Greenville, S.C.-based Prisma Health has broken ground on a 45,351-square-foot ASC near its Greenville Memorial Hospital, according to a March 2 report from CBS affiliate WSPA.

Unifeye Vision Partners hits 11 ASCs

Unifeye Vision Partners partnered with Premier Surgery Center in Santa Maria, Calif.

Viewpoint: In the Post Pandemic World, Global Health Security Hinges on Digital Public Health Advancements

The COVID-19 pandemic magnified the critical need for a robust digital health infrastructure to address global health threats. The global community must think and act before the next pandemic or other major global health threats. Healthcare systems wor…

Indiana hospital worker accused of stealing $153K

Michele Rose, who, according to her LinkedIn, worked for Jasper, Ind.-based Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center, has been indicted by a grand jury on charges related to the alleged embezzlement of $153,769 from the hospital. 

7 recent rural hospital updates

Rural hospitals face a myriad of challenges and their financial situation has only gotten more difficult since the COVID-19 pandemic.

GE HealthCare snags $760M health tech management partnership

GE HealthCare has reached a 10-year, $760 million partnership with healthcare supply chain company Advantus Health Partners to provide GE HealthCare’s technology management services to Advantus clients.

Pfizer rolls out new digital health COVID-19 testing initiative

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is partnering with health technology company Cue Health to provide online educational resources to patients who test positive for COVID-19.

Open jobs at U.S. News honor roll health systems, by the numbers

Hospitals and health systems continue to grapple with staffing challenges, including shortages. Below are the number of job openings at hospitals and health systems that were named to U.S. News & World Report’s 2022-23 Best Hospitals Honor Roll.

Kaiser, Mayo, Mass General Brigham: 11 digital health investments in February

Here are 11 digital health funding rounds Becker’s reported on in February.