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As XBB.1.5's prevalence grows, COVID-19 activity falls: 7 updates

COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths fell nationwide this week, even as the highly transmissible omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 grew to account for about half of all U.S. infections, according to the CDC’s COVID-19 data tracker weekly review publish…

Ascension Texas names hospital president

Adam Messer was named president of Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas in Austin, part of St. Louis-based Ascension, according to a news release shared with Becker’s.

Troubled Tower Health pledges transparency for investors

West Reading, Pa.-based Tower Health, which has recently reduced its hospital count and laid off a number of employees, has pledged greater transparency with its current bondholders, according to a Jan. 20 filing.

11 cardiology updates

Here are 11 cardiology updates Becker’s has reported on since Jan. 9:

How flu cases compare to past seasons

The U.S. may see a higher amount of flu cases this season compared to past years, preliminary CDC estimates suggest. 

10 spine ASCs to know

Below are 10 notable ASCs that offer spine surgery:

M&A, strategic partnerships will lead to obtaining greater talent, innovation

Almost half of the more than 400 executives surveyed in a recent Mercer report on workplace trends said they will be looking at strategic partnerships as a way of harnessing talent in a challenging macro environment.

Administrator of the Week: Craig Filippi, a multirole executive

Craig Filippi, administrator and CEO of Chicago-based Gold Coast Surgicenter, is Becker’s ASC Administrator of the Week.

Mass General Brigham shuffling community hospital leaders, shifting CEOs to COOs

Boston-based Mass General Brigham is restructuring its community hospital leadership and consolidating oversight of its community physicians to further integrate operations and reduce expenses across the health system, The Boston Globe reported Jan. 20.

Ohio hospital to build specialty pharmacy program

Knox Community Hospital partnered with pharmacy solutions company CarepathRx on Jan. 19 to help create the Mount Vernon, Ohio-based hospital’s specialty pharmacy program.