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AI expertise gets more expensive as hospitals bulk up

Health systems are evaluating the best strategy for integrating artificial intelligence into the broader organization, which sometimes means bringing on additional AI expertise.

A popular healthcare myth debunked

Many in the healthcare industry assume rural hospitals are inherently worse off financially than urban hospitals. It’s easy to see why.

California hospital closing dialysis center

Mee Memorial Hospital in King City, Calif., has started transitioning patients to another dialysis clinic as it plans to close its dialysis center in June. 

Hospitals' cash position weakens

Liquidity continues to be a problem for hospitals as they recover financially from the pandemic and inflation over the last four years, according to a new report from Synellis, part of Strata.

Avera Health investing $245M in its largest building project ever

Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Avera Health has shared plans for two building projects that total $245 million, the largest in the health system’s history.

WVU Medicine continues hospital acquisition spree

Morgantown.-based West Virginia University Health System is adding another member to its system with the addition of Weirton Medical Center. 

Nurses' strike may affect elective surgeries at San Francisco hospitals

Hospitals in Santa Clara County’s public health system in California are gearing up to limit potential disruptions to patient care as more than 3,700 nurses plan to strike in early April. 

10 most trustworthy health systems: Newsweek

Ten hospitals and health systems have been named among Newsweek’s most trustworthy.

California system defends CEO pay amid criticism

Madera, Calif.-based Valley Children’s Healthcare is pushing back against criticism of its compensation for top hospital executives. 

Illinois system names CFO

Mattoon, Ill.-based Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System named Sean Fischer vice president of finance and CFO, according to a post on his LinkedIn page.