Glacial Ridge Health System, based in Glenwood, Minn., is implementing a Meditech Expanse EHR system, as its current EHR system is “aging out,” Voice of Alexandria reported Nov. 6.
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What 1 hospital CEO thinks of Biden's AI order
Sanford Health President and CEO Bill Gassen emphasized the importance of striking a careful balance in potential federal AI regulations, saying they should establish essential healthcare AI boundaries without imposing unnecessary restrictions that cou…
Ransomware gang 8Base strikes US healthcare sector
Ransomware gang 8Base is emerging as a new threat to the U.S. healthcare sector after it attacked a medical facility in October, the Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center warned in a Nov. 1 alert.
California health system's new tool targets shorter wait times
Tahoe Forest Health System, based in Truckee, Calif., released a new tool that allows patients in need of urgent care services to reserve their spot at Tahoe Forest Urgent Care clinics in Truckee and Tahoe City before their visit.
Iowa hospital selects Epic
Washington County (Iowa) Hospital and Clinics, a 25-bed critical access hospital, is switching to Epic.
Tenet leader promoted to group COO
Maria Morales-Menendez was selected as the new group COO for the Palm Beach Health Network and St. Mary’s Medical Center, part of Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare.
Hoag gets $50M gift for brain health center
Newport Beach, Calif.-based Hoag has received a $50 million gift that will establish the Richard H. Pickup Center for Brain Health.
Kaleida COO to retire
Cheryl Klass, BSN, RN, executive vice president and COO and the former chief nursing executive for Buffalo, N.Y.-based Kaleida Health, plans to retire from the organization.
Trial to begin for man accused of fatally shooting Dallas hospital workers
The man accused of fatally shooting two workers inside Methodist Dallas Medical Center in October 2022 is set to be tried for capital murder this week, The Dallas Morning News reported Nov. 6.
340B Health, ASHP chide CMS' final payment rules
Organizations representing thousands of hospital pharmacies are criticizing CMS’ plan to not provide further reimbursement to 340B hospitals after paying a $9 billion lump sum.
