Illinois regulators gave Decatur-based HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital approval for an $89 million project that would modernize the hospital’s facilities but cut the number of beds, the Herald-Review reported Oct. 3.
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31 drugmakers, biotechs form pro-M&A group
More than two dozen life science, pharmaceutical and biotech organizations partnered Oct. 4 to build a coalition advocating for mergers and acquisitions in the life sciences industry.
Florida system names hospital CEO
Phil Wright is the new CEO of Memorial Regional Hospital South in Hollywood, Fla.
City of Hope tests robot-assisted mastectomies
Duarte, Calif.-based City of Hope will open the first multicenter clinical trial in the U.S. to test robotically assisted mastectomies, according to an Oct. 3 news release shared with Becker’s.
Hackensack Meridian launches diagnostics company
Hackensack Meridian Health is spinning off its first company based on science from its research institute, the Edison, N.J.-based system said Oct. 4.
Instacart expands healthcare reach with Mount Sinai partnership
Mount Sinai Solutions, a division of New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System, is partnering with Instacart to offer post-operative and post-partum patients access to groceries.
UofL Health opens new emergency department
Louisville, Ky.-based UofL Health has started the process of fully opening the new emergency department at its Shepherdsville facility, according to a WAVE3 Oct. 3 report.
WellSpan launches virtual nursing, remote monitoring pilot
York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health is partnering with Artisight to use the company’s artificial intelligence-powered smart hospital platform to provide virtual care.
Generative AI collaborative adds 8 more health systems
Eight more health systems have joined a national collaborative to shape the use of generative artificial intelligence in healthcare.
UChicago Medicine inks deal with UPMC startup
University of Chicago Medicine has inked a deal to use the Pip Care digital surgical platform developed by Pittsburgh-based UPMC.
