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Ohio health system launches referral platform for organ donors

Newark, Ohio-based Licking Memorial Health Systems has partnered with InVita Healthcare Technologies and Lifeline of Ohio to launch a platform that can help identify potential organ, tissue and eye donors. 

West Virginia hospital rebrands, will move to Epic EHR

Princeton (W.V.) Community Hospital has officially rebranded as part of its integration with WVU Medicine and will move onto the Morgantown-based health system’s Epic EHR, CBS affiliate 13 News reported.

Walmart Health names new chief community health officer

Walmart Health has named Pritesh Gandhi, MD, as its chief community health officer. 

4 hospital predictions for 2023

Technology and the global economy are at the core of several of the trends healthcare and data software company ESO has made for the hospital industry in 2023.

4 anesthesia updates

Here are four anesthesia updates Becker’s has reported on since Jan. 23:

NYU Langone Health gains stake in 3D digital surgery platform

New York City-based NYU Langone Health has gained an equity stake in 3D digital surgery company Medical iSight as part of a development deal.

UH Newark unveils $1.8B master plan for new hospital

Newark, N.J.-based University Hospital is making progress on a plan to replace its current facility with the unveiling of a $1.8 billion master plan, according to a Jan. 29 New Jersey Business Magazine report.

Biden administration to end COVID-19 public health emergency in May

The Biden administration has informed Congress it will end the COVID-19 national and public health emergencies May 11 — signaling an end to the pandemic’s crisis era and an unwinding of federal flexibilities that reshaped the nation’s healthcare system…

Russian hackers disrupt health system websites across US

Russian hacking group Killnet claimed responsibility for a cyberattack that disrupted hospital and health system websites across the U.S., according to BetterCyber, a technology company.

Former CEO's bonuses exceeded his authority, MetroHealth says in court filing

Fired MetroHealth President and CEO Akram Boutros, MD, acted beyond his authority by awarding himself $1.98 million in bonuses, the Cleveland-based system said in a court filing, cleveland.com reported Jan. 30.