An Oregon OB-GYN has lost his medical license as part of an agreement with the state medical board over alleged sexual misconduct, according to Salem Reporter.
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Maryland health system installs new patient portal
Oakland, Md.-based Garrett Regional Medical Center went live with its new patient portal, MyWVUChart, on July 1 as it completed its full integration with Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Health System.
U of Rochester Medical Center to charge for MyChart
University of Rochester (N.Y.) Medical Center will begin charging patients for some messages sent through MyChart starting July 17, the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle reported July 11.
How health systems can solve the cybersecurity labor shortage
The healthcare industry is suffering from a cybersecurity workforce shortage as it has been harder for organizations to recruit, train and retain skilled cybersecurity employees, but hospital and health system chief information security officers told B…
HCA Virginia hires Richmond hospital CMO
Ashish Sethi, MD, is the new chief medical officer at HCA Virginia’s Johnston-Willis Hospital, effective July 5.
Lehigh Valley Health Network to install AI software in radiology workflows
Allentown, Pa.-based Lehigh Valley Health Network is integrating three artificial intelligence-based software programs into its radiology workflows at all of its medical imaging sites.
Best, worst states for business: CNBC
Smaller and less populous states are the least competitive for business, according to CNBC’s “America’s Top States for Business” ranking, published July 11.
MercyOne looks to replace hospital with $100M project
Des Moines, Iowa-based MercyOne is still looking to replace a more than century old hospital in Cedar Falls after COVID-19 constraints delayed the project, The Courier reported July 11.
Louisiana system plans $100M cancer center
Baton Rouge, La.-based Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center is developing a three-phase plan to build a $100 million cancer institute, according to the Greater Baton Rouge Business Report.
No higher risk of death with paclitaxel-coated devices, FDA says
Four years after the FDA said there could be a higher risk of death with paclitaxel-coated devices used for peripheral arterial disease, the agency concluded July 11 the evidence does not support this possibility.
