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Former marketing director who allegedly hid guns at hospital enters diversion program

The former marketing director of a New Jersey hospital who was arrested last year after police found more than three dozen guns hidden inside an unlocked closet at the hospital has entered a pretrial diversion program, according to the Hudson County pr…

3 Epic, AI partnerships

Epic is now offering both voice assistant-based artificial intelligence and generative AI within its EHR offerings.

The next billion-dollar healthcare startups, per Forbes

Of the 50,000 venture capital-backed startups in the U.S., Forbes predicts that four specializing in healthcare will one day be valued at $1 billion or more.

Dignity Health hospital workers to receive 18% raises

Members of the Caregivers and Healthcare Employees Union have approved a new contract with Glendale (Calif.) Memorial Hospital and Health Center, part of San Francisco-based Dignity Health.

The rich are getting poorer

Global wealth has declined for the first time since 2008, causing millions to fall from “millionaire” status, according to this year’s “Global Wealth Report” from UBS and Credit Suisse economists. 

Troubled Tennessee hospital selling assets for well below target price

Maryville, Tenn.-based Blount Memorial Hospital, which has been at the center of a long-running dispute with local government, now looks as if it will be selling some of its assets off for just $7.5 million, according to an Aug. 16 filing.

Illinois system includes valet workers in layoffs

Earlier this month, Springfield, Ill.-based Memorial Health announced layoffs of hundreds of employees, including 20 percent of leadership positions, citing “current national and statewide economic trends.” These cuts include the end of valet service, …

Illinois system includes valet workers in layoffs

Earlier this month, Springfield, Ill.-based Memorial Health announced layoffs of hundreds of employees, including 20 percent of leadership positions, citing “current national and statewide economic trends.” These cuts include the end of valet service, …

Duke, Nference partner on precision medicine study

The Duke University Health System and School of Medicine partnered with Nference, a biotechnology software company, to launch a precision medicine study called OneDukeGen.

Hospitals take aim at Medicare Advantage

Medicare Advantage may now provide health coverage to more than half of the nation’s seniors, but that is not stopping health systems from pushing back against the growing and controversial program.