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5 celebrity digital health investors

From CEOs to professional athletes, celebrity investors are getting heavily involved in the post-COVID-19 digital health market.

100K+ medical records leaked in digital health company breach

Unauthorized network access at Kannact, a digital health company, led to a data breach affecting 103,547 individuals, SC Media reported June 25.

SSM Health names president, COO to children's hospital

St. Louis-based SSM Health has named Hossain Marandi, MD, system vice president of its pediatric service line and president of Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital. 

Vermont hospital promotes CFO to CEO

Judy Fox is the new president and CEO of Rutland (Vt.) Regional Medical Center. 

Iowa hospital CEO to retire

Cindy Carstens, BSN, will retire as CEO of Stewart Memorial Community Hospital in Lake City, Iowa, on Dec. 31. 

8 health system collaborations with Amazon, Google, Microsoft

Hospitals and health systems continue to partner with Big Tech on generative artificial intelligence and other digital health projects.

Massachusetts board votes to shut down nursing program

Labouré College of Healthcare, a private college in Milton, Mass., will shut down its nursing program this December, following a decision from the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing, Fox affiliate WFXT reported June 20.

Miami VA moves dozens of patients due to extreme heat, broken AC

As temperatures climb to dangerous highs in areas of the Southern U.S., including in South Florida, employees from a Miami VA hospital said they are concerned about ongoing issues with the facility’s air conditioning system and how the machine’s faults…

Georgia hospital chief medical officer to depart

The South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta recognized Steven Brian Dawson, MD, the system’s chief medical officer, as its “health system hero” for his work following the announcement of his departure at a June 21 board meeting. 

6 recent chief nursing officer, chief medical officer moves

The following chief medical and nursing officer moves have been shared with or reported on by Becker’s since June 15: