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UC Davis Health, Best Buy Health team up for 'holistic' care

Through its partnership with Best Buy Health, UC Davis Health aims to adopt a more holistic approach to chronic disease management, Vimal Mishra, MD, associate chief medical officer at the health system told Becker’s. 

Virtua Health adds LVAD to its services

Surgeons at Virtua Health, a five-hospital system based in Camden, N.J., successfully performed its first left ventricular assist device implantation, the system announced July 1.

Mass General guidance identifies 98% of pediatric allergic reactions

New criteria from Boston-based Mass General for Children can accurately identify 98% of cases of anaphylactic children — compared to 85% with the older guidance.

Pennsylvania hospital joins rural healthcare network

Kittanning, Pa.-based Armstrong County Memorial Hospital is officially affiliated with Pennsylvania Mountain Care Network.

KU Health acquires Missouri hospital in 'prime area'

Liberty (Mo.) Hospital on July 1 officially joined the Kansas City-based University of Kansas Health System. 

Northwell VP named American Heart Association president

The American Heart Association named Stacey Rosen, MD, Northwell Health’s senior vice president of women’s health and executive director of the Katz Institute for Women’s Health, its 2024-25 volunteer president-elect.

Dr. Imran Andrabi starts role as CEO of combined Froedtert ThedaCare

Imran Andrabi, MD, assumed the role of president and CEO of the newly created Milwaukee-based Froedtert ThedaCare Health on July 1.

What is 'quality'? NAHQ campaign aims to standardize definition

The National Association for Healthcare Quality announced a new campaign July 1 aimed at underscoring the importance of the quality at healthcare facilities nationwide. 

Collapse of Novant-CHS deal 'a win for consumers,' FTC says

Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Competition Director Henry Liu called Novant Health’s decision to call off its plan to acquire two hospitals from Community Health Systems “a win for consumers.”

Deaconess Illinois names regional COO

Amanda Throgmorton, BSN, RN, was appointed regional COO of Deaconess Illinois.