2024 marked a big year for the field of xenotransplantation, with surgical teams at several health systems completing historic procedures that could pave the way for broader adoption of animal-to-human organ transplants.
The CDC on Dec. 18 confirmed a patient in Louisiana has been hospitalized with a severe bird flu infection, marking the first human case of severe illness tied to the H5N1 virus in the country.
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Broward Health has completed its transition to an Epic EHR system, aiming to make 2025 the organization’s “year of innovation,” CIO Steven Travers told Becker’s.
Cleveland-based Sisters of Charity Health System has undergone significant changes over the last few years, shifting from running five hospitals across South Carolina and Ohio to now working solely to address social determinants of health.