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Missouri health system 'shores up defenses' as BJC, Saint Luke's near merger

As a $10 billion merger nears completion in Missouri, one of the state’s rural health systems is donning its armor, according to a Dec. 4 interview on 93.9 The Eagle. 

Hospitals embrace creative care in 2023

For hospitals and health systems, 2023 was the year of doing more with less. Persistent staff shortages and resource constraints, coupled with rising patient volumes, pushed many organizations to implement or expand innovative care delivery approaches …

Olive AI founder has a new startup

The founder of Olive AI registered for a new startup as his healthcare company was disintegrating, Columbus (Ohio) Inno reported.

9 Prime Healthcare hospitals caught in MOVEit data breach

Nine of Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare’s hospitals were caught up in a data breach involving the MOVEit file transfer software, databreaches.net reported Dec. 6.

California hospital in 'downtime processes' after cyberattack

Stockton, Calif.-based Dameron Hospital is rescheduling procedures after a cyberattack, according to a Dec. 5 report from the local NBC affiliate KCRA.

UC San Diego Health gets $25M gift

The McGrath Family Foundation has donated $25 million to support the new outpatient pavilion at UC San Diego Health’s Hillcrest Medical Campus, which is expected to open in 2025. 

South Carolina VA hospital upgrades data center as part of Oracle Health rollout

Charleston, S.C.-based Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center is planning to upgrade its data center as part of its Oracle Health EHR rollout, Data Center Dynamics reported Dec. 6.

Leapfrog, Costs of Care name 'outstanding healthcare CEO'

Charles Holland, CEO of St. Bernard Hospital in Chicago, is the recipient of this year’s Steven Schroeder Award for Outstanding Healthcare CEO — an award created by The Leapfrog Group and Costs of Care to recognize hospital and health system leaders wh…

HCA goes on spending spree

It’s been an expensive last few months for Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare as the hospital operator continues to invest in large projects and multiple transactions. 

Utah nurse charged with injuring infant patient

A nurse at Provo-based Utah Valley Hospital has been arrested and charged with aggravated child abuse after an infant was found with bruises, KSL reported Dec. 5.