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5 credit downgrades but no upgrades in July, S&P says

Two health systems, including Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth, were among the five credit downgrades issued by S&P Global in July, according to an Aug. 15 commentary.

Rhode Island health system to outsource some IT members amid Epic cloud migration

Providence, R.I.-based Care New England is collaborating with health IT provider Kyndryl to consolidate its EHR systems into Epic and move them onto Amazon Web Services’ cloud, as well as outsource some of its IT employees to the company. 

SSM Health, Siemens Healthineers enter partnership

St. Louis-based SSM Health and Siemens Healthineers entered into a 10-year partnership in which Siemens will provide software, technology and on-site training to the health system. 

New Jersey hospital names CHRO, DEI leader

University Hospital in Newark, N.J., has tapped two new people leaders. 

Broward Health taps 2 hospital COOs

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Broward Health has appointed chief operating officers to two of its hospitals. 

How an Indiana health system improved its Epic training performance

Mishawaka, Ind.-based Franciscan Health based its Epic EHR training on personalized tips and education practices to improve from the 59th to 98th percentile of Epic organizations for net EHR experience score.

11 cancer hospitals ranked by ED visits for outpatient chemotherapy: CMS

Buffalo, N.Y.-based Roswell Park Cancer Center had the fewest emergency department visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy, CMS found.

Brigham and Women's researchers develop probiotic to treat MS

Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston have developed a probiotic to suppress autoimmunity in the brain, which is behind multiple sclerosis and several other autoimmune diseases. 

New York hospital rebrands — its street

A New York hospital now has its own street.

Mount Sinai, US Open expand partnership

Mount Sinai Health System has renewed its partnership with the United States Tennis Association through 2026.