Rockledge (Fla.) Regional Medical Center has named Thomas Bowden its new president.
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Ambulance shortage compounded by EMS dearth in multiple states
Shortages of ambulances and emergency medical service employees are straining healthcare in some pockets of the U.S.
Prime Healthcare rating affirmed at 'B-' after recent downgrade
Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare has had its credit rating affirmed at “B-” amid expectations that its operating outlook will improve in 2023, S&P Global said.
Construction begins on 1st medical school in Charlotte, N.C.
Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health has partnered with Wake Forest University to break ground on the first medical school in the city of Charlotte, according to a Jan. 17 report from NPR affiliate WFAE.
Geisinger taps new anesthesiology chair
Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger has appointed Matthew Desciak, MD, as its chair of anesthesiology systemwide.
When it comes to drugs and TV ads, there is reason for skepticism: study
About 73 percent of the drugs advertised on television have “low therapeutic value” as compared with existing, efficacious medications, according to a study published Jan. 13 in JAMA Open Network.
AI, chatbots, data monetization: Most disruptive health tech trends of '23
Health IT deals are expected to be in line with prepandemic levels in 2023, with an increase in activity for middle-market companies in the $200 million to $1 billion range, according to a report from professional services group KPMG.
Study: FastMRIs developed by NYU Langone Health, Meta can increase access, reduce wait times
Artificial intelligence can reconstruct rapid MRIs into higher-quality images than traditional scans, according to a Jan. 17 Radiology study that came out of a partnership between New York City-based NYU Langone Health and Facebook parent company Meta.
ASC market could still see growth despite ongoing staffing issues
Staffing shortages remain a top priority for ASC administrators, but some healthcare leaders believe the ASC market can still thrive under the pressure.
Michigan woman convicted in $65M pharmaceutical 'coupon' case
A federal jury convicted a 23-year-old Michigan woman for committing fraud in a yearslong pharmaceutical “coupon” case totaling $65 million, according to the Justice Department.
