Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn., announced that applications are live for the new college of medicine it launched in partnership with Nashville-based HCA Healthcare.
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HSHS addresses data security breach
Springfield, Ill.-based Hospital Sisters Health System said it has begun reviewing the data that has been potentially impacted by an August cybersecurity incident on the health system.
Allegheny to pilot 47-bed digital nursing feature
In January, Allegheny Health Network’s Forbes Hospital, based in Monroeville, Pa., will initiate a telehealth trial with 47 beds that enables a nurse located in Allegheny Center to welcome newly admitted patients and provide discharge instructions to t…
South Dakota system taps CFO
Watertown, S.D.-based Prairie Lakes Healthcare System has named Lynn Severson CFO.
Brain abscesses tripled after pandemic: CDC
The CDC found brain abscesses tripled and the baseline almost doubled since pre-pandemic times, Science Alert reported Oct. 30.
The factor that could increase cardiovascular deaths by 233%
A recent study found cardiovascular deaths from heat may increase by 233% in the next 13 to 47 years.
Kettering hospital to add ambulatory infusion center
Kettering (Ohio) Health is planning renovations at its hospital in Troy, Ohio to accommodate an ambulatory center, the Dayton Business Journal reported Oct. 25.
Nemours Children's taps regional president
Jacksonville, Fla.-based Nemours Children’s Health named Mark Marcantano president of its Delaware Valley region.
Hernia repair technique popularized online leads to complications
Some surgeons have been learning to do complicated hernia repairs from Facebook posts, leading to patient safety concerns, The New York Times reported Oct. 30.
Telemedicine tied to physician EHR burden: Study
Telemedicine is linked to increased physician EHR-related work, both within and beyond their regular working hours, an Oct. 30 study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found.
