Avita, a Plano, Texas-based pharmacy services provider, acquired AbsoluteCare Atlanta’s medical center and pharmacy Oct. 5.
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AI company Olive loses 2 health system clients, selling some assets
Artificial intelligence company Olive is divesting some of its assets, while a couple of health systems are leaving the vendor, a company spokesperson confirmed to Becker’s.
Sutter Coast to become teaching hospital aimed at physician recruitment
Amid today’s healthcare workforce challenges, Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health will add a physician residency training track aimed at increasing the number of primary care providers in rural areas it serves, according to an Oct. 4 health system&n…
7 systems hiring chief nursing officers
Below are seven hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that recently posted job listings seeking chief nursing officers.
The smartest decision 48 health system executives, leaders made in the last year
Hospital and health system leaders had to make many critical moves in the last few years to meet the needs of their communities during the pandemic. But they also focused on key areas to set the foundation for success in the future.
10 hospitals planning upgrades, expansions
The following 10 hospitals or health systems have announced expansions since Sept. 28:
California Medical Association throws support behind Texas No Surprises Act lawsuit
The California Medical Association has added its name to the list of organizations supporting the Texas Medical Association’s lawsuit challenging the No Surprises Act final rule’s independent dispute resolution process.
CommonSpirit hospitals shut down EHR systems after IT incident
Hospital facilities affiliated with Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health have shut down their EHR systems due to an IT security incident affecting its parent company, the Des Moines Register reported Oct. 4.
Fall booster campaign could prevent 745,000 hospitalizations, report finds
Increasing COVID-19 booster administration this fall could save up to 160,000 lives and prevent more than 1 million hospitalizations, according to an Oct. 5 analysis from the Commonwealth Fund.
Physicians sue California over COVID-19 misinformation law
Two physicians who question COVID-19 vaccines are suing to stop a California law that allows regulators to punish physicians for spreading misinformation or disinformation related to the virus.
