Blanchard Valley Health System has named Bihu Sandhir, MD, as its next chief medical officer, the Findlay, Ohio-based system said Aug. 1.
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Healthcare's job trends: 9 numbers to know
Employment grew in most areas of healthcare in July, with overall industry growth similar to the average monthly gain over the previous 12 months.
AI improves echocardiogram reports readability: Study
AI can make echocardiogram analysis easier for patients to understand, according to a study published July 31 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging.
A healthcare revolution getting kicked down the road
The future of healthcare is in streamlining the care process to reduce the number of patients physicians see and improve informatics — but no one is ready to invest in these changes, two leaders told Becker’s.
40 hospital ownership changes made in 1 day
There were 5 mergers and acquisitions completed Aug. 1 that affected 40 hospitals, including one deal that created one of the largest nonprofit systems in the U.S.
Christus breaks ground on $30M emergency hospital
Christus Health has broken ground on a $30 million emergency hospital in Palestine, Texas.
IU Health takes 73% hit to operating income despite increased volumes, revenue: CFO
Indianapolis-based Indiana University Health posted $53.1 million in operating income (1.2% margin) for the six months ending June 30, a 73% slide from the $195.7 million (4.6% margin) reported in the same period last year. However, operating income fr…
Boston Children's performs elective partial heart transplant
Boston Children’s cardiac surgeons might have been the first to complete a partial heart transplant as an elective procedure.
Penn Medicine hospital lowers CLABSI rate to zero: Study
Penn Medicine’s flagship hospital noted zero central line-associated bloodstream infections in fiscal years 2022 and 2023, according to a study published Aug. 1 in Critical Care Nurse.
1 system leans into SimWars to improve patient care
Aurora-based Children’s Hospital Colorado is using SimWars, the national simulation competition for emergency medicine residents, to train and inspire staff — resulting in better patient care and staff morale, as well as a substantial donation.
