According to the latest CDC Monthly Provisional Drug Overdose Counts report, the U.S. continues to lead the world in overdose fatalities, with more than 100,000 deaths recorded in 2023.
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AI drives boost in healthcare venture capital: Report
Venture capital investment in healthcare increased to $23 billion in 2024, up from $20 billion in 2023, fueled by the rapid adoption of AI technologies, a Jan. 8 report from Silicon Valley Bank found.
5 recent hospital, health system president exits
Becker’s has recently reported on the following hospital and health system president departures, including retirements and other leadership transitions.
Prospect considers restructuring: 8 things to know
Los Angeles-based Prospect Medical Holdings is working with restructuring advisers while exploring strategies to address its financial challenges, The Wall Street Journal reported Jan. 8.
Co-CEOs outline vision for merged California system
Following the merger of Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego and Orange, Calif.-based Children’s Hospital of Orange County to form Rady Children’s Health, the three-hospital system’s co-CEOs, Kimberly Cripe and Patrick Frias, MD, are ready to hit the gro…
Mercy to acquire 10 urgent care facilities: 4 things to know
Mercy Health-Toledo (Ohio) will launch a network of urgent cares through the acquisition of 10 facilities, with new ownership effective April 1.
State-by-state breakdown of new hospitals in 2024
Hospital developments picked up steam in 2024, with significant investments in acute care facilities. From billion-dollar flagship projects to rural community hospitals, health systems are expanding to meet evolving patient needs.
Public health emergency declared over LA wildfires: 5 updates
HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra has declared the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles County a public health emergency.
UCHealth CFO to retire
Aurora, Colo.-based UCHealth CFO Dan Rieber is retiring after serving as the health system’s CFO since 2018.
Understaffing at HCA Mission led to harmful medication errors: Report
Asheville, N.C.-based Mission Hospital has lacked adequate pharmacy staffing for years, resulting in harmful medication errors, according to the Asheville Watchdog.
