In 2023, the Department of Veterans Affairs faced fierce criticism from clinicians, lawmakers and patients over its rollout of the Oracle Health EHR system. Despite the blowback, the agency is continuing to move forward with the system.
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Rush University Medical Center rolling out 'digital roadmap' in 2024
Looking back at 2023, Paul Casey, MD, interim president of Rush Faculty Practice Group at Chicago-based Rush University Medical Center, told Becker’s that following a year of “tremendous growth” in all areas, regional and reputational growth is where t…
Michigan hospital becomes a health system
Memorial Healthcare, a 161-bed community hospital in Owosso, Mich., will henceforth be known as Memorial Health System.
Wisconsin hospital suspends surgical services
Marshfield (Wis.) Clinic Health System is indefinitely pausing surgical services at its hospital in Stevens Point, Wis., the Stevens Point Journal first reported Dec. 22.
Vanderbilt posts $28M operating gain as revenue grows 11% in FY Q1
Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center reported operating income of $28 million in the first quarter of the fiscal year, compared to an $11 million operating loss in the prior-year period.
New York hospital closing maternity ward
Smithtown, N.Y.-based St. Catherine of Siena Hospital, part of Buffalo, N.Y.-based Catholic Health, is shutting down its maternity ward Feb. 1.
Indiana hospital gets $200M approval for 2024 budget
Washington, Ind.-based Daviess Community Hospital’s board has approved nearly $200 million in the 2024 budget, the Washington Times Herald reported Dec. 24.
85 hospitals closing departments or ending services
A number of healthcare organizations have recently closed medical departments or ended services at facilities to shore up finances, focus on more in-demand services or address staffing shortages.
10 'neediest' cities
Half of the neediest cities in America are located in Texas and Mississippi, according to a recent analysis from WalletHub.
Mayo Clinic taps research executive
Mayo Clinic has selected Vijay Shah, MD, as its Kinney Executive Dean of Research.
