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Oregon hospital moves to Cerner

John Day, Ore.-based Blue Mountain Hospital went live with Cerner’s CommunityWorks EHR system Sept. 11, Blue Mountain Eagle reported Sept. 12. 

Former Tenet, Mercy Health marketing chiefs join 'CMO Swat Team'

Two former health system marketing chiefs have been named to healthcare branding agency Revive’s CMO Swat Team.

2 health system IT leaders named top Women in Digital

Two health system IT leaders have been named 2023 Women in Digital Awards finalists by tech advisory company Information Services Group.

How OSF is using AI for diabetes care

Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare is using artificial intelligence to detect diabetic retinopathy through a partnership with Digital Diagnostics.

FDA to vote on whether key ingredient in common cold meds is ineffective

 FDA advisory members are meeting Sept. 11-12 to vote on whether phenylephrine should be reclassified as ineffective amid data suggesting the common ingredient in over-the-counter cold medicines does not relieve symptoms when taken orally. 

Orlando Health operating margin dips to 7.9%

Orlando (Fla.) Health has reported an operating income of $118.2 million in the second quarter, a $18.7 million (14 percent) decrease from the prior year period. Its operating margin dropped from 10.1 percent in the second quarter of 2022 to 7.9 percen…

Penn Medicine hospital names CEO

Bob Russell has been named CEO of Philadelphia-based Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, part of Penn Medicine.

Troubled Mercy Iowa City facility may not remain a hospital

Mercy Iowa City hospital, which is the subject of a takeover by the University of Iowa health system, may not remain as a hospital as bondholders seek to solicit other competitive bids from the likes of developers, according to a Sept. 12 The Gazette r…

Why employees leave jobs after a few months

To tangibly affect retention, employers should consider an increased focus on internal branding. 

IRS appealing Mayo Clinic's win in $11.5M tax dispute

The Internal Revenue Service filed an appeal Sept. 1 seeking to overturn a 2022 ruling that required the agency to repay $11.5 million to Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic.