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Methodist taps president for new hospital

Dallas-based Methodist Health System has appointed Cody Hunter president of Methodist Celina Medical Center, a $237 million facility set to open in 2025. 

Dr. David Feinberg joins Aegis Ventures

Oracle Health Chair David Feinberg, MD, has joined Aegis Ventures, a venture studio that focuses on healthcare artificial intelligence and health tech. 

Why Mercy is upgrading SoutheastHealth to Epic

St. Louis-based Mercy is moving its newly acquired Cape Girardeau, Mo.-based SoutheastHealth to an Epic EHR system so that all of its providers and patients can ensure continuity of care. 

Providence hospital chief executive takes expanded role

Karl Keeler, chief executive of Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, Calif., has taken an additional role as chief executive of the Providence San Fernando Valley Service Area.

What 'won't be optional' for hospital marketers in 2024

Deploying artificial intelligence and boosting patient experience will be major focuses of health system marketing leaders in 2024.

Iowa hospitals treat multiple victims from school shooting

A number of victims from a mass shooting at Perry High School in Perry, Iowa, the morning of Jan. 4 have been taken to Iowa Methodist Medical Center and MercyOne in Des Moines, a spokesperson for the hospitals confirmed to Becker’s.

Sutter Health inks $13M sports team sponsorship deal

Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health will sponsor a new professional soccer team in what will reportedly be the biggest such deal in the league’s history.

FBI joins Massachusetts hospital in breach investigation

The FBI is helping Newburyport, Mass.-based Anna Jaques Hospital investigate a Dec. 24 cyberattack, The Daily News reported Jan. 3. 

Ascension hospital welcomes 2 leaders

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford in Murfreesboro, Tenn., has added two leaders to its executive team.

Nurse staffing regulation efforts expand: 6 updates

As of March 2022, 16 states had laws or regulations to address nurse staffing in hospitals, according to the American Nurses Association. The list has grown since, as officials and lawmakers in more states consider or sign related legislation.