Sulphur Springs, Texas-based Christus Health will expand its services and open a new cardiology location.
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WHO updates list of most dangerous drug-resistant pathogens
For the first time in seven years, the World Health Organization has updated its list of the most dangerous, antimicrobial resistant pathogens. The revised list includes 24 pathogens from 15 different families of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
How 5 health systems reined in patient portal messages
Health system chief medical information officers told Becker’s they’ve reduced patient portal messages for physicians with the help of both human colleagues and artificial intelligence.
Kaiser physicians vote to unionize
Resident and fellow physicians employed by Kaiser Permanente hospitals in Northern California voted to join the Committee of Interns and Residents, a local chapter of the Service Employees International Union.
Texas medical center names chief nurse
Del Sol Medical Center in El Paso, Texas, has appointed John Duran, MSN, RN, as its next chief nursing officer, the system announced May 17.
SSM Health names 1st digital chief
St. Louis-based SSM Health has named its inaugural chief digital officer.
Why UMass invested millions in 'hospital at home'
Hospital-at-home care is a big part of the strategy for boosting care quality at Worcester, Mass.-based UMass Memorial Health, a C-suite leader told Becker’s.
Sutter Health to invest $100M in Sacramento flagship hospital expansion
Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health has shared plans to invest $100 million in an expansion project for its flagship hospital, Sutter Medical Center, in Sacramento.
AI + navigation = faster cancer care at Northwell
New York City-based Northwell Health has reduced the number of days that pancreatic cancer patients wait until they receive a biopsy, oncology visit and treatment initiation with its new navigation and artificial intelligence program.
CommonSpirit taps leader for 20 hospitals
Andrew Gaasch was appointed president for Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health’s Mountain Region, effective May 20.
