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Endeavor Health names new CIO

Evanston, Ill.-based Endeavor Health has named Deb Anderson as its new CIO. 

Ohio hospital first to combine new heart clip with minimally invasive procedure

Cleveland-based University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute became the first in the world to implant Medtronic’s Penditure left atrial appendage exclusion system through a minimally invasive approach.

Colorado system in talks to acquire orthopedic clinics, ASC

Gunnison (Colo.) Valley Health is in talks with Vail-Summit Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery to acquire ownership of several of its locations, a spokesperson for the physician group told Becker’s. 

Why Judy Faulkner has dressed up as a hippie, the Scarecrow at Epic meetings

Epic has themes — such as “Star Wars” or “Indiana Jones” — at its annual User Group Meetings to liven up what could otherwise be a tedious topic.

Northwell inches closer to Epic launch

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health is making progress with its Epic EHR install. 

Hackers say they didn't encrypt health system's data to not 'interfere with patient care'

A hacker group said it only stole data from Trenton, N.J.-based Capital Health — but didn’t encrypt it — “so as not to interfere with patient care,” databreaches.net reported Jan. 8.

10 providers seeking RCM talent

Ten hospitals and health systems recently posted job listings seeking revenue cycle management expertise.

Nonprofit sues over Louisiana medical board diversity requirements

Do No Harm, a medical watchdog group based in Richmond, Va., has sued Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, challenging racial criteria for appointments to the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.

15 states with the healthiest, least healthy populations

West Virginia is the state with the least healthy population, while Hawaii has the healthiest residents, according to a Forbes Advisor analysis released Jan. 8.

HHS names 1st chief competition officer

On Jan. 8, HHS appointed Stacy Sanders to serve as its inaugural chief competition officer. The newly created role is part of the Biden administration’s larger efforts to lower healthcare and drug costs.