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Henry Ford Health, Acadia Healthcare break ground on new behavioral health hospital

Detroit-based Henry Ford Health and Franklin, Tenn.-based Acadia Healthcare broke ground on a new behavioral health treatment and teaching hospital.

6 recent donations, grants to hospitals or health systems

The following hospitals and care centers have received donations or grants since Sept. 22:

Supply issues keeping leaders up at night and 9 more supply chain updates

Here are 10 supply chain updates for ASC leaders to know that Becker’s has reported since Sept. 20:

43% of women know their family’s breast cancer history, survey finds

A national survey conducted by Orlando Health Cancer Institute found only 43 percent of women know their family history of breast cancer, and only 32 percent know their individual risk factors for cancer.

How AI technology supports marginal thinking for optimized infusion scheduling

Facing frequent reductions in resources and staffing, combined with the increasing needs of their patient population, infusion centers must grow their patient volumes despite limitations and make the best use of what they do have.

Intermountain Healthcare to change its name

Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Healthcare will change its name to Intermountain Health in 2023. 

USA Health cuts sepsis mortality rate with Oracle Cerner workflows

Mobile, Ala.-based USA Health reduced its sepsis mortality rate by 16.5 percent after implementing new Oracle Cerner EHR workflows and alerts algorithms. 

Dr. Tom Takubo named to WVU Health System post

Morgantown, W.V.-based West Virginia University Health System named Tom Takubo, DO, its executive vice president of provider relations, effective Oct. 31. 

Florida hospitals prepare for Hurricane Ian

Hospitals in Florida are preparing for the impact of Hurricane Ian this week, according to a Sept. 28 report from the Nashville Business Journal.

13 recent digital health investments

Despite a turbulent market for digital health companies, investors continue to pour money into promising health tech ideas.