There will likely be an increase across a number of infections in the wake of Hurricane Ian, infectious disease specialist Judy Stone, MD, wrote in an Oct. 4 piece published in Forbes.
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Atlanta hospital swamped after nearby medical center begins ED diversions
One day after Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center began diverting patients from its emergency department, Grady Memorial Hospital — about a mile away — is “packed,” NBC affiliate WXIA reported Oct. 4.
Emory Healthcare’s CIO on why the health system switched from Oracle Cerner to Epic
Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare switched its EHR from Oracle Cerner to Epic on Oct. 1, joining several health systems that have gone to Epic this month.
$1.7B for the most expensive ASC projects in Q3
Here are the seven most expensive ASC projects in the third quarter of 2022, totaling $1.7 billion:
Dr. Hilary Rockwell to transition into Avera Queen of Peace CEO role
Hilary Rockwell, MD, has been selected as the next regional president and CEO of Avera Queen of Peace, part of Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Avera Health, according to a news release shared with Becker’s Oct. 5.
Apollo Medical Holdings acquires Valley Oaks Medical Group, expands in 2 states
Alhambra, Calif.-based Apollo Medical Holdings plans to acquire the entire portfolio of fully diluted capitalization and assets relating to nine primary care clinics in Las Vegas, Houston, and Fort Worth, Texas, which operate as Valley Oaks Medical Group.
Dr. Neal Nathanson, pioneering polio researcher and former vice dean of U of Penn School of Medicine, dies at 94
Neal Nathanson, MD, the former vice dean of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and pioneering HIV/AIDS and polio researcher, died of leukemia and pneumonia on Aug. 11, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Oct. 4. He was 94.
Bridging health disparities requires multi-front action: 3 report findings
Addressing health disparities in the U.S. will require a multi-front approach, including data collection and financial investments, according to an Oct. 4 report from the Healthcare Leadership Council.
Viewpoint: Building patient-physician relationships more important than transactions
The U.S. healthcare system should “radically reorient” around relationships rather than viewing patient care as a series of individual encounters, three physicians said in an Oct. 4 Mayo Clinic Proceedings article.
Amazon’s healthcare moves: 5 updates for ASCs
Here are five healthcare updates from Amazon since Sept. 21.
