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Privacy concerns mount as Elon Musk's Grok takes on health data

Developments on X, formerly Twitter, have sparked interest and concern as users submit medical images like X-rays and MRIs to Grok, an AI chatbot introduced by Elon Musk, for potential diagnoses, The New York Times reported Nov. 18.

Mass General Brigham primary care physicians eye unionizing

Primary care physicians at Massachusetts General and Brigham and Women’s hospitals, both part of Mass General Brigham, are taking steps toward a unionization election.

CommonSpirit posts $331M operating loss in Q1

Chicago-based CommonSpirit reported an operating loss of $331 million (-3.5% operating margin) in the first quarter of fiscal 2025, an improvement from a $402 million operating loss (-4.7% margin) reported over the same period last year, according to i…

Missouri system names transitional CEO

Melody Trimble, MSN, has been appointed transitional CEO of West Plains, Mo.-based Ozarks Healthcare as the board searches for a permanent leader.

Dignity California hospital CEO retires

Donald Wiley, president and CEO of Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Stockton, Calif., retired Nov. 8 after 34 years with the hospital.

AdventHealth taps Kentucky hospital CEO

Nick Bejarano has been named president and CEO of AdventHealth Manchester (Ky.), effective Dec. 15.

Northwell hospital taps new CNO

Staten Island University Hospital, part of New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health, has named Judy McLaughlin, DNP, RN, as chief nursing officer.

13 health systems completing EHR implementations

Here are 13 hospitals and health systems that have completed new EHR implementations in 2024:

What Trump's presidency could spell for the CDC: 5 notes

The CDC could face budget cuts and restructuring under Donald Trump’s second presidential term, according to reports from NPR and Politico. 

AdventHealth Florida hospital taps new CEO

Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth has named Erik Wangsness president and CEO of AdventHealth Tampa (Fla.), effective Dec. 15.