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Cleveland Clinic creates new C-Suite role

Cleveland Clinic has created a new C-Suite role for its organization: chief artificial intelligence officer.

Physician pioneer in medical ethics dies

Howard Brody, MD, PhD, a pioneer in the field of medical ethics, died July 22 at 75, KnoxTNToday.com reported July 29.

UW Health, Epic outline key AI priorities for policymakers

Madison, Wis.-based UW Health and Epic have released a comprehensive report outlining recommendations for policymakers navigating the integration of AI into healthcare.

Sale deadline for certain Steward hospitals, physician group extended again

Dallas-based Steward Health Care has again filed a notice to extend the deadline for some of its hospitals and physician group, Stewardship Health. 

6 Epic updates in July

From collaborating with Mayo Clinic on a generative AI tool for nurses to having the largest hospital EHR market share in the world, here are six updates on Epic’s operations, software products and partnerships reported by Becker’s Hospital Review in J…

FDA approves blood test for colon cancer

The FDA has approved Guardant Health’s Shield blood test for colon cancer screening.

Not a booster: 4 notes on fall COVID vaccines

Epidemiologists and virologists are moving away from the term “booster” to describe COVID-19 vaccines, according to a July 26 ABC News report. 

Mass General Brigham, UW Health, BayCare: 7 Big Tech partnerships

Health systems continue to look to Big Tech to help with their digital transformations and artificial intelligence projects. Here are eight partnerships Becker’s reported on in the past month.

Lurie Children's conducts layoffs

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago has laid off a “very small” number of employees after a comprehensive budget review, the hospital confirmed in a July 27 statement shared with Becker’s. 

Amulet Capital closes $1.2B fund for healthcare investments

Amulet Capital Partners closed a new fund with $1.2 billion of investable capital earmarked for healthcare purchases, according to The Wall Street Journal.