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New York hospital plans $25M renovation

Glens Falls (N.Y.) Hospital is planning a $25 million emergency department renovation and expansion.

Kaiser, CommonSpirit ink Colorado expanded partnership

Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente and Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health have expanded collaboration through a long-term agreement in Colorado.

Florida earmarks another $130M to boost nursing education, workforce

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recently approved an additional $130 million investment in two programs designed to reduce nursing shortages.

Northwestern Medicine launches healthcare leadership center for MBAs

Northwestern Medicine has established a new healthcare leadership center in partnership with the university’s business school, supported by a $10 million endowment.

OhioHealth explores partnership with local hospital

Columbus-based OhioHealth signed a nonbinding letter of intent with Lancaster, Ohio-based Fairfield Medical Center on Sept. 6. 

California hospital uses AI to pinpoint aneurysm location

MarinHealth Medical Center is pioneering the use of an AI-powered tool to detect the exact location of an aneurysm, CBS News reported Sept. 9. 

University foundation sells former Michigan hospital for $2.5M

The Northern Michigan University Foundation has sold the former Marquette (Mich.) Hospital site to Veridea Group, a design and development management firm, for $2.5 million.  

Washington psych hospitals cut back wait times

Washington state’s behavioral health hospitals have reduced admitting time for mental health patients from jail to its facility, The Seattle Times reported Sept. 10.

Illinois hospital accused of sharing patient information with advertisers

Rushville, Ill.-based Sarah D. Culbertson Memorial Hospital is being accused of sharing patients’ information with third parties, including Google, Microsoft and Facebook, the Journal-Courier reported Sept. 10.

Mount Sinai's strategy for implementing TEFCA

As the demand for interoperability persists, health systems nationwide are turning to the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement to set new standards for interconnectedness and quality of care.