The Louisiana Department of Health has terminated mass vaccination campaigns and barred public health workers from recommending seasonal vaccines, The Times-Picayune reported Feb. 13.
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4th Novant Health-Michael Jordan clinic to open
Charlotte, N.C.-based Novant Health and former professional basketball player Michael Jordan have opened their fourth clinic in North Carolina.
Where AI is having its 'biggest impact' at Mercy
AI can cure some of healthcare’s “fundamental” challenges, Mercy’s chief executive told Becker’s.
Cone Health opens virtual care at housing complex: 5 notes
Greensboro, N.C.-based Cone Health has opened a virtual primary care office at a housing complex.
7 highest-valued digital health unicorns
Devoted Health, a health insurance startup, is the most valuable unicorn in the digital health sector, with a valuation of $12.9 billion, according to a Feb. 13 Statista report.
The problem with AI and cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is a top priority for health systems this year after devastating attacks against large health systems, small hospitals and vendor partners over the last few years. Hacker tactics are evolving and so are health system strategies.
New York hospital names chief pharmacy officer
The University of Rochester (N.Y.) Medical Center has promoted Jason Smith, PharmD, to chief pharmacy officer.
Providence: Benefits set to lapse for striking nurses
Providence has warned striking nurses in Oregon that they could risk losing their healthcare benefits if the walkout does not end by the end of the month.
How Novant CEO's 'Carl's Corner Live' is reshaping system communication
Many health system CEOs aspire to create initiatives that foster deeper connections with employees and patients across their facilities. For Carl Armato, president and CEO of Charlotte, N.C.-based Novant Health, that vision became a reality with Carl’s…
3 health systems with credit rating upgrades
Here are three health systems that have had their credit ratings upgraded by Fitch Ratings or Moody’s Investor Services in 2025:
