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Cheshire Medical names Anne Tyrol chief nursing officer

Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, N.H., named Anne Tyrol, MSN, RN, its permanent chief nursing officer, The Keene Sentinel reported Nov. 16.

Amazon’s healthcare ambitions: 5 recent moves

From launching Amazon Clinic to backing startups that aim to tackle healthcare burnout, Amazon continues to strengthen its healthcare presence. Here are five recent healthcare moves from the company as reported by Becker’s.

Memorial Sloan Kettering appoints Dr. Lawrence Schwartz chair of radiology

New York City-based Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center appointed Lawrence Schwartz, MD, as chair of the department of radiology.

MSU Health Care integrates data sharing capabilities into EHR

MSU Health Care has integrated Higi’s patient engagement platform into its EHR system using healthcare interoperability company Ellkay, in order to have a complete view of a patient’s medical history.  

Safety grades at 12 of the best US hospitals for GI care

Twelve hospitals ranked as the top gastroenterology hospitals in 2022 by Newsweek have been given safety grades between “A” and “F” from health safety and quality organization The Leapfrog Group.

15,000 Minnesota nurses to consider 2nd potential strike

Members of the Minnesota Nurses Association will vote Nov. 30 on whether to authorize a second strike.

SCA Health adds 700 physicians, shifts focus to larger care continuum

Deerfield, Ill.-based SCA Health now has 9,200 physicians in its network, up from 8,500 reported by Becker’s in February.

Gateway Ambulatory Surgery Center patient data leaked in phishing attack 

Concord, N.C.-based Gateway Ambulatory Surgery Center discovered unauthorized access to its network, which resulted in leaked patient data, JDSupra reported Nov. 16. 

University of Iowa Hospitals to develop outpatient clinic

The University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City has announced its 10-year medical campus transformation plan, which includes developing an outpatient clinic, with work beginning in 2023. 

STAAR Surgical opens ophthalmology training center in California

Lake Forest, Calif.-based STAAR Surgical Co., an implantable eye lens developer, is opening its first training and education center at its corporate headquarters.