Tell City, Ind.-based Perry County Memorial Hospital is affiliating with Deaconess Health System, effective January 1, 14 News reported Nov. 22.
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$15M malpractice suit brought against Virginia GI center alleging medical negligence
Fauquier County Public Schools Superintendent David Jeck is suing Fauquier (Va.) Medical Center, Advanced Digestive Care and Gastroenterology Associates for $15 million, alleging medical negligence that led to the death of his son, according to a Nov. …
14 recent hospital, health system executive moves
The following hospital and health system executive moves have been reported by Becker’s since Nov. 18:
USC to analyze data from EHRs, wearables at AI for health research center
University of Southern California researchers have formed the Center on Artificial Intelligence Research for Health to study how to most effectively use AI and machine learning to analyze data from EHRs, genomics, medical images, biosamples, and sensor…
Antiviral, antibiotic shortages complicate already difficult virus season
Shortages of medications used to treat common childhood illnesses are placing added stress on parents, pharmacists and clinicians navigating an already challenging respiratory virus season, CNN reported Nov. 22.
SSM Health hospital president to exit for new CEO role
Jeremy Bradford is leaving his role as president of SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital-Mt. Vernon (Ill.) for a new CEO role in Maryland.
Higher labor costs, inflation hindering health systems’ abilities to bolster cybersecurity
Cyber risks for hospitals and health systems are higher than other sectors such as banking, technology and telecommunications, yet with hospitals facing financial challenges from increased labor costs, cybersecurity has fallen on the back burner, accor…
Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles reports 2022 loss of $116M as expenses rise
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles reported an overall fiscal year 2022 loss of $116.9 million compared with net income of $61 million last year.
Ascension hospital in Indiana down to final weeks
Ascension is weeks away from closing an Indiana hospital and nine medical practices.
Thanksgiving may accelerate ‘tripledemic,’ experts say
Heightened travel and indoor gatherings for Thanksgiving could accelerate the spread of respiratory viruses and magnify the threat of a “tripledemic” this winter, health experts told NPR in a Nov. 22 report.
