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Mercy Health evaluating debt options

Chesterfield, Mo.-based Mercy Health is possibly seeking to modify its existing debt profile, according to an Aug. 11 filing.

13 healthcare COOs who recently became CEOs

Some health systems are eliminating their chief operating officers. Others are promoting them to the helm. 

3 bankrupt California hospitals seek lifelines from health systems

Madera (Calif.) Community Hospital, Montebello-based Beverly Community Hospital and Hollister’s Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital are all trying to clinch life-saving deals with health systems looking to revitalize such distressed hospitals, Cal Matters …

Healthcare services PE deals fall 24%

The number of healthcare services private equity deals slipped to 164 in the second quarter of 2023, the lowest mark since 2020.

iCad partners with Google Health on AI-assisted breast cancer screening

Google Health will use its artificial intelligence tools to detect breast cancer through a new integration with medtech company iCad. 

Record number of patients leaving EDs without complete care

Amid rebounding emergency department volumes and growing wait times, patients are increasingly leaving emergency departments before completing treatment, according to Emergency Department Benchmarking Alliance data shared with Becker’s.  &nbs…

Tennessee hospital switches to Oracle Health EHR

Nashville (Tenn.) General Hospital is implementing Oracle Health’s CommunityWorks EHR system. 

St. Luke's boosts cybersecurity resilience

Bethlehem, Pa.-based St. Luke’s University Health Network has achieved 73 percent in cost savings after replacing its legacy data security vendor with Rubrik.

Texas health center affected by MOVEit breach

Vecino Health Centers, based in Houston, was affected by the MOVEit cyberattack and is notifying patients affected by the breach.

ChristianaCare's CISO receives cybersecurity honor

Anahi Santiago, chief information security officer at Newark, Del.-based ChristianaCare, received the Routhy Award, recognizing her success within cybersecurity.