Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham has appointed Patrick Ellinor, MD, PhD, as the inaugural executive director of the system’s Heart and Vascular Institute.
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Alleged nurse impersonator at 2 California hospitals arrested
The Burbank Police Department in California has arrested a woman on suspicion of impersonating a registered nurse.
Three-fourths of adults are overweight or have obesity, study estimates
Nearly three-fourths of U.S. adults are overweight or have obesity, with rates projected to increase further by 2050 without significant interventions, according to a large study published Nov. 14 in The Lancet.
Artificial heart saves 4th patient
Surgeons at Cincinnati-based The Christ Hospital performed a successful human implantation of the BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart, marking the fourth hospital in the U.S. to complete the procedure as part of the FDA’s early feasibility study.
FDA warns of arterial bypass device safety concerns: 5 things to know
The FDA has warned providers of safety concerns and supply issues for Getinge/Maquet’s VasoView HemoPro Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting Systems.
FDA warns of arterial bypass device safety concerns: 5 things to know
The FDA has warned providers of safety concerns and supply issues for Getinge/Maquet’s VasoView HemoPro Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting Systems.
CHS CFO eyes 'offensive' pivot as system nears $1B divestiture goal
Community Health Systems President and CFO Kevin Hammons said the Franklin, Tenn.-based system could be looking at acquisition opportunities in the future as it nears its $1 billion divestiture goal.
CHS CFO eyes 'offensive' pivot as system nears $1B divestiture goal
Community Health Systems President and CFO Kevin Hammons said the Franklin, Tenn.-based system could be looking at acquisition opportunities in the future as it nears its $1 billion divestiture goal.
Cedars-Sinai COO reflects on healthcare tech failures
Allen Voskanian, MD, chief operating officer of Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, shared his perspective on the future of healthcare technology after attending Becker’s Healthcare CEO/CFO Roundtable.
Providence Cancer Institute in Oregon taps new leader
Bryan Bell, MD, DDS, has accepted the roles of executive medical director of Providence Cancer Institute and director of its research arm, the Earle A. Chiles Research Institute, both based in Portland, Ore., according to a news release shared with Bec…
