Category: Press Release

Universities in North Carolina are launching and expanding programs for physicians and nurses to address workforce shortages, CityView reported Jan. 11. The focus comes amid a flurry of growth through competing hospital expansion projects. The state ranked seventh in a November report evaluating all 50 states and Washington, D.C. North Carolina received a C+ for […]

When Joseph Pinto talks about the future of pharmacy at New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System, he starts with infrastructure. “Pharmacy sits at the intersection of clinical care, digital innovation and financial stewardship,” Mr. Pinto, vice president of pharmacy operations at Mount Sinai, told Becker’s. “We’re increasingly expected to lead across all three.” That […]

Niagara Falls (N.Y.) Memorial Medical Center has received the New York State Department of Health’s approval to kick off a $53 million construction and renovation program, with the first phase to begin immediately.  The initial $6.5 million phase was greenlit by the health department and will add multiple specialized medical services to the hospital’s main […]

West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health has entered a partnership with Red Bull New York that places the health system at the center of the club’s training operations, medical care and community outreach. RWJBarnabas Health will hold naming rights to Red Bull New York’s new performance center, scheduled to open in March 2026 in Morris Township, […]

Healthcare generative AI startup Hippocratic AI, which several health systems have invested in, is moving into life sciences with its acquisition of Grove AI. Hippocratic AI has also named a president of life sciences, appointed a life sciences executive advisory council, and partnered with Boston Consulting Group on life sciences strategy. The deal for Grove […]

As health systems continue to navigate prolonged financial strain, workforce fatigue and growing regulatory pressure, Airica Powell-Steed, EdD, RN, says sustainable turnarounds depend less on quick fixes and more on values-driven leadership and long-term value creation. But there are some mistakes executive teams often make. Dr. Powell-Steed, interim executive vice president and COO of Loretto […]

Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham plans to expand Care Connect, its AI-powered virtual primary care platform, to all insured patients in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, NPR reported. The academic rolled out Care Connect in September, offering patients 24/7 virtual primary care triaged by an AI chatbot. “Launched as part of our AI innovation roadmap, Care […]

AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach (Fla.) has appointed Jose Rosado, MD, as chief medical officer, effective Jan. 19. Dr. Rosado has 20 years of experience in family and emergency medicine. He first joined the hospital’s medical staff in 2009 and has served as chief of staff on its medical executive committee for the past year. In […]

Jan. 8 Zach Dyer reads the week’s news: Instead of extending extra Affordable Care Act subsidies that would keep monthly premiums more affordable, some Republicans are pushing health savings accounts. Plus, people seeking cheaper health insurance options outside the ACA marketplaces may find some, but they come with downsides.  Jan. 1 Katheryn Houghton reads the week’s news: AI voices can help patients who have had their […]