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Fitch downgrades UofL Health's rating

Fitch downgraded Louisville, Ky.-based UofL Health’s rating from “BBB+” to “BBB.”

UNC Health selects Abridge as AI partner for clinical documentation

UNC Health is the latest health system to partner with Abridge, scaling its ambient AI for clinical documentation across thousands of clinicians in its network.

Hospitals must maintain gender-affirming care under law, New York AG says

New York Attorney General Letitia James is calling on healthcare providers to continue providing gender-affirming care for individuals under 19, cautioning that restricting services could violate state anti-discrimination laws.

Sentara embarks on systemwide virtual nursing rollout

Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Health plans to implement virtual nursing at each of its 12 hospitals by the end of October 2025. 

How UMass Memorial's digital hub is redefining patient care

Worcester, Mass.-based UMass Memorial Health has launched a digital hub to centralize digital medicine capabilities and improve patient care across inpatient, outpatient, and home settings.

Former hospital worker sentenced to 12 years after 30-year identity fraud scheme

After pleading guilty to a three-decade identity fraud scheme that began at a hot dog cart in New Mexico, a former systems architect at an Iowa hospital was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison. 

Alabama hospital CEO to retire

David McCormack, who has served as CEO of Selma, Ala.-based Vaughan Regional Medical Center since 2016, will retire in the first quarter of 2025.

HCA Utah hospital taps dual CEO, chief nursing officer

Kelsie Green, BSN, RN, has been appointed CEO and chief nursing officer of HCA Healthcare’s Cache Valley Hospital in Logan, Utah, effective Feb. 3.

HCA Utah hospital taps dual CEO, chief nursing officer

Kelsie Green, BSN, RN, has been appointed CEO and chief nursing officer of HCA Healthcare’s Cache Valley Hospital in Logan, Utah, effective Feb. 3.

Devicemaker issues software fix for glucose tests: 3 notes

Nova Biomedical issued an urgent software correction for its StatStrip Glucose and Glucose/Ketone Hospital Meter Systems after it found a defect that could transmit incorrect glucose and ketone results to hospital data management systems.