JPMorgan Chase is opening three advanced primary care centers on the sites of its offices in the area of Columbus, Ohio, as part of its new Morgan Health business unit.
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U.S. News may add health equity to rankings: Why it took so long, and what analysts learned in the process
U.S. News & World Report — known for its healthcare rankings, including those that compare hospitals and physicians — has formulated a way to measure hospitals’ health equity. And it may eventually be included in the publication’s ranking methodology.&…
What happens when the COVID-19 PHE ends: 6 things ASC leaders should know
On Oct. 13, the Biden administration extended the U.S.’ COVID-19 public health emergency for another 90 days; it has been in effect since January 2020, according to ABC News.
7% of children hospitalized with COVID-19 have neurologic complications, large study finds
A new study involving more than 15,000 children hospitalized with COVID-19 found 7 percent experienced neurologic complications, such as seizures.
Vermont hospital asks permission to buy $2.4M surgical robot
Burlington-based University of Vermont Medical Center is asking state regulators to allow it to purchase a new $2.4 million Da Vinci surgical robot, WCAX reported.
Health systems brace for ‘twindemic’ with calm confidence
As health system leaders confront the possibility of a COVID-19 and flu “twindemic” this year, they aren’t focused on new strategies to handle a potential influx of patients. Instead, they’re doubling down on what they know from their experience with t…
As hospitals make cuts, the losses are loud or quiet
There are few easy ways to cut expenses. But in hospitals and health systems, there are quieter ways.
Iowa orthopedic ASC earns accreditation
The orthopedic surgery center affiliated with Des Moines, Iowa-based DMOS Orthopaedic Centers, Ankeny Medical Park Surgery Center & UnityPoint Health has earned the AAAHC advanced ortho certification accreditation, news station WHO reported Oct. 21…
Georgia health system launches venture capital arm
Gainesville-based Northeast Georgia Health System has started a venture capital arm to support early-stage startups and invest alongside other healthcare venture funds.
2 Michigan hospitals form joint venture, build pediatric ASC
Livonia-based Trinity Health Michigan and U-M Health in Ann Arbor, Mich., are forming a joint venture to bring pediatric care to Trinity Health Oakland hospital in Pontiac, Michigan Medicine Headlines reported Oct. 21.
