Boston Scientific has issued a recall for its POLARx Cryoablation Balloon Catheters after four deaths and seven reported injuries linked to astrio-esophageal fistulas, a severe complication during atrial fibrillation ablation procedures.
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Epic's 2025 priorities
Epic’s roadmap for 2025 focuses on advancing clinician efficiency, enhancing patient empowerment and optimizing operational efficiency.
Cleveland Clinic to open 150-bed Florida hospital
Cleveland Clinic plans to open an inpatient hospital and expand outpatient services in Palm Beach, Fla.
5 ways MD Anderson supported patient experience in 2024
Houston-based University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center improved patient experience this year with five new initiatives, according to a Dec. 18 news release from the health system.
Mass General Brigham posts $72M FY24 loss; ongoing headwinds 'temper' progress: CFO
Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham reported a $72 million operating loss (-0.4% margin) for the fiscal year ending Sept 30, improving on a $48 million loss (-0.3% margin) from the previous fiscal year. The FY 2024 loss excludes $118 million i…
25 C-level job openings with HCA
HCA Healthcare, a for-profit hospital operator based in Nashville, Tenn., is seeking leaders for numerous C-suite roles at its facilities.
A historic year for pig organ transplants
2024 marked a big year for the field of xenotransplantation, with surgical teams at several health systems completing historic procedures that could pave the way for broader adoption of animal-to-human organ transplants.
5 physicians on the cutting edge of gastroenterology
Here are five of the many physicians on the cutting edge of gastroenterology:
Joint Commission board welcomes 2 system leaders
On Jan. 1, two health system leaders will join the Joint Commission’s governing board.
HCA-owned system taps assistant CFO
Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Parkridge Health System has named Kylie Kidd assistant CFO of its Chattanooga market.
