The Senate voted 52-48 on Feb. 13 to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS secretary.
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Penn Medicine CIO to retire
Michael Restuccia, senior vice president and CIO of Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine, is preparing to retire after nearly two decades of leadership.
NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst opens women's heart clinic
NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst has opened a Women’s Heart Health Institute to address gender disparities and care gaps found in women’s cardiovascular healthcare.
Regent Surgical expands C-suite
ASC development and management company Regent Surgical has added two new members to its C-Suite. Kendall Hagood will serve as chief commercial officer, while Riley Orr will serve as chief operating officer.
How Ochsner cut ED visits 30% in 2 months
This year’s flu season has been one of the worst in 15 years, exacerbating capacity challenges for emergency departments nationwide.
Sanford Health launches mail-order stool test initiative
Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health has launched an initiative to mail stool-based screening kits for colorectal cancer directly to patient’s homes.
How 5 GI groups are making the most of high demand
Demand for gastroenterology and endoscopy services is high as the U.S. population ages and the recently lowered clinical guidelines recommend colorectal cancer screenings at age 45.
Is healthcare tech changing too fast?
The pace of change in healthcare has accelerated greatly over the last five years. The pandemic necessitated swift changes to meet care demands, and the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence and generative AI in the years since gave healthcare…
4 health system CIOs nominated for national IT award
Four health system CIOs have been nominated for the national ORBIE Awards, which recognize the top IT executives from various industries.
The most lucrative heart procedure for hospitals: What to know
Coronary artery bypass grafts are the most lucrative cardiology procedures for hospitals nationwide, according to research from Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania’s Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics that was published Dec. 3 in the…
