When Houston Methodist installed Amazon Echo Dots in its pharmacies and patient rooms, the system halved the time it takes for orders to be signed and medications to be administered by nurses, according to Pharmacy Practice News.
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Holy Name welcomes new executive vice president of business development
Teaneck, N.J-based Holy Name appointed Amit Mody as executive vice president of business development to oversee service line development.
Dana-Farber posts $62M operating income in 1st half of 2024
Boston-based Dana-Farber Cancer Institute reported a $62 million operating income for the six months ended March 31, up from an operating income of $54.3 million over the same period last year, according to its June 11 financial report.
50% of hospitals not fully equipped to meet current volumes, survey finds
Forty-nine percent of executives believe their hospitals are not fully prepared to deal with current patient volumes, according to a report published June 12 by FTI Consulting’s “Hospital Operations Outlook Survey.”
Prospect Medical must pay $17M of unpaid bills in 10 days
Los Angeles-based Prospect Medical Holdings has been ordered to pay more than $17.3 million of unpaid bills to hospital vendors within 10 days by Rhode Island Superior Court Judge Brian Stern on June 12, according to court documents obtained by Becker’…
HCA Mission Hospital's immediate jeopardy removed
Asheville, N.C.-based HCA Mission Hospital has had its immediate jeopardy designation lifted, Blue Ridge Public Radio reported June 12.
The US' best surgeons in 3 specialties, per Newsweek
Newsweek released its first Specialists and Surgeons ranking on June 12, showcasing top physicians specializing in prostate, spinal and vascular care.
CommonSpirit taps 2 CEOs for Colorado hospitals
Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health has tapped two CEOs for two of its Colorado Springs, Colo., hospitals.
Indianapolis Rehab Hospital names CEO
Indianapolis Rehabilitation Hospital named Logan Savage CEO.
Statins pioneer dies at 90
Akira Endo, PhD, a Japanese biochemist whose research helped create statins, died June 5 at 90, The New York Times reported June 12.
