Eduardo Conrado will become president of St. Louis-based Ascension, effective Feb. 1, and current Ascension President and CEO Joseph Impicciche will remain in the CEO role.
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Fungal infection Valley fever could spread beyond endemic Southwest
Valley fever, or coccidioidomycosis, a fungal infection thought to be endemic in the Southwestern U.S., is spreading outside the region and could become endemic in many parts of the U.S. by 2095, NBC News reported Jan. 31.
Medical students: Sanford-Fairview merger would reduce U of Minnesota's 'academic integrity'
Medical students, state representatives and a nurses union spoke out against a proposed merger between Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health and Minneapolis-based Fairview Health Services at a Jan. 30 Minnesota House meeting.
Nurse sues Ballad over alleged unpaid overtime
A nurse filed suit against Ballad Health, accusing the Johnson City, Tenn.-based system of requiring employees to work through unpaid meal breaks, court documents show.
UVA Health to expand telehealth program
Charlottesville, Va.-based UVA Health has partnered with a coalition of Southwest Virginia healthcare groups to expand its telehealth offerings to rural communities.
What will healthcare be like in 2023?
Healthcare will look very different in 2033 as the workforce evolves and systems incorporate digital technology to improve access to care.
Feds warn against pro-Russian hackers targeting healthcare: 5 things to know
The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center issued a brief Jan. 30 warning the healthcare sector about the hacktivist group ‘KillNet,’ which is known for attacking and targeting the U.S. healthcare industry.
5 MIT healthcare startups
Cambridge-based Massachusetts Institute of Technology has helped launch a variety of healthcare startups in recent years, including ones that detect disease in wastewater and deliver weeks’ worth of medications in a single capsule.
Civica picks insulin injector supplier
Civica has selected Ypsomed AG as its manufacturer and supplier of insulin dosing injector pens.
House members introduce bill to drop VA Oracle Cerner rollout
Montana Rep. Matt Rosendale, recently appointed head of the House Veterans Affairs technology oversight subcommittee, introduced a bill that would scrap the VA’s $20 billion Oracle Cerner EHR rollout, FCW reported Jan. 30.
