Struggling One Brooklyn Health has hired multiple lobbyists to help ease its way out of a financial and existential crisis, sources have confirmed to Becker’s.
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California hospital drops $19M bond restructuring request
Oroville (Calif.) Hospital has dropped a request to restructure $19.6 million in bonds that were going to be used for new medical equipment, software and a telephone system, the Enterprise-Record reported Oct. 10.
How chief AI officers can benefit health systems
Bhavik Patel, MD, chief AI officer of Mayo Clinic Arizona, said as AI in healthcare continues to grow, organizations should consider creating a leadership position dedicated to it, Fox News reported Oct. 10.
Atrium improves documentation experience for 84% of clinicians
Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health’s primary care physicians have saved approximately 40 minutes on documentation by using ambient technology.
Aurora Health Care names president
Gabrielle Finley-Hazle has been appointed president of Aurora Health Care, effective Nov. 27, and will lead the growth, development and strategic direction of Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health’s Wisconsin market.
UC Davis Health to lead new gen AI collaborative
UC Davis Health, based in Sacramento, Calif., as well as the University of California health systems, will be leading a new generative artificial intelligence collaborative.
Nurse sues Washington payer for not covering Wegovy
A Washington hospital nurse filed suit against a state insurance agency after being denied coverage for Wegovy, a weight management drug, The New York Times reported Oct. 10.
Costco faces lawsuit over alleged sharing of health data
A lawsuit has been filed against Costco that alleges the warehouse club company shared customers’ protected health information with Facebook parent company Meta, The Seattle Times reported Oct. 9.
Cedars-Sinai launches virtual care app with AI chatbot
Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai has launched a 24/7 virtual care app that uses artificial intelligence to evaluate patients.
Mayo Clinic gets go ahead for $130M Jacksonville expansion
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has had a permit approved for a $130.7 million patient tower at its Jacksonville, Fla., campus, according to an Oct. 10 Jacksonville Daily Record report.
