Aimee Daily, PhD, is the new president and CEO of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, effective Nov. 1.
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Lexington Medical Center buys 65 acres in high-growth area
Lexington (S.C.) Medical Center has purchased 65 acres for $10 million, according to an Aug. 22 The Post and Courier Columbia report.
Epic, Microsoft add new AI capabilities to EHR software
Epic Systems and Microsoft have expanded their partnership once again and will integrate conversational, ambient and generative AI technologies into Epic’s EHR ecosystem.
Ascension nurses in Illinois go on strike
Members of the Illinois Nurses Association began a two-day strike Aug. 22 at Ascension Saint Joseph-Joliet (Ill.).
Only 8% of CFOs still anticipate a recession
In January, 98 percent of U.S. CEOs agreed there would be a “short and shallow” recession. Now, that anticipation is waning in the C-suite, Fortune reported Aug. 22.
UVM Medical Center eyes 24% rate hike
The UVM Medical Center in Burlington, Vt., the largest hospital in the state, is asking for a 24 percent rate hike after inflation increased its costs by more than $100 million, CBS affiliate WCAX3 reported Aug. 21.
Oracle joins CancerX initiative
Oracle has joined CancerX, a digital health project that is part of the Biden administration’s “cancer moonshot” initiative aimed at reducing deaths due to cancer.
Joint Commission revises compounding rules for hospitals
The Joint Commission has updated medication compounding requirements for hospitals to better align with national practice standards, the organization said Aug. 21.
Top 6 EHRs for large hospitals, per Black Book Research
Epic was named the top EHR for acute care hospitals with 251 beds or more by Black Book Research.
11 recent hospital, health system executive resignations
Several hospital and health system executives have stepped down or announced plans to step down from their positions.
