Category: Press Release

There’s growing recognition that you and your IT teams now play a more integral role than ever in evaluating healthcare software and equipment purchases. What was once primarily the domain of clinical teams has evolved into a collaborative effort, largely driven by increasing technological complexity and the need for interconnectivity. As your teams take on […]

In the high-stakes environment of acute care, communication is as critical as any clinical tool. Statistics show that nearly 40% of serious medical errors are attributed to communication failures—a sobering reality for hospitals juggling siloed departments, fragmented systems, and complex care transitions. To address these systemic challenges, RingCentral provides a robust, integrated communications platform that […]

Lindy White has been named CEO of Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, N.C., effective Feb. 26. She will succeed Philip Greene, MD, who shared plans to step down as CEO, according to a Feb. 24 news release. Frye Regional Medical Center is part of Duke LifePoint Healthcare, a joint venture of Durham, N.C.-based Duke […]

If healthcare IT were golf, CIOs would take a few mulligans. Choosing and installing an EHR is often one of the biggest, most complicated decisions IT leaders will ever make, and some executives told Becker’s they would do things differently if they could go back in time. “It’s impossible to implement EHRs for 14 years […]

Health systems have been demoing and exploring the adoption of Epic’s new AI scribe that will likely reshape the ambient clinical documentation market. Epic released AI Charting in early February, intensifying competition in the growing market for AI tools that automatically generate clinical notes. The EHR giant said its solution will also be able to […]

The FDA has approved Allurion Technologies’ gastric balloon system, a swallowable weight loss device that does not require surgery, endoscopy or anesthesia. The device is indicated for adults with a body mass index of 30 to 40 kg/m², potentially expanding access to treatment for roughly 80 million Americans with obesity, according to a Feb. 23 […]

Trevor Brand was appointed CEO of Sutter Health’s Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, which operates campuses in Berkeley and Oakland, Calif. Mr. Brand will assume the role March 30 and serve as dyad partner to Ursula Boynton, MD, chief medical executive of Alta Bates Summit, according to a Feb. 24 news release. He most recently […]

Dena Caltrider has been named vice president of operations for HCA Florida Palms West Hospital in Loxahatchee, Fla., according to a Feb. 24 LinkedIn post. The hospital is part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare. Prior to her new role, Ms. Caltrider served as director of rehabilitative services at HCA Florida University Hospital in Davie, Fla. […]

St. Louis-based Mercy recorded an operating income of $176.1 million (3.3% operating margin) in the first half of fiscal 2026, up from an operating loss of $19.1 million (-0.4% margin) during the same period last year, according to its Feb. 24 financial report.  Five things to know.  1. Total operating revenue was $5.4 billion for […]

Ambience Healthcare has been named the 2026 KLAS/CHIME Trailblazer Award winner, an honor recognizing emerging vendors for innovation, impact and client success. The San Francisco-based company announced the award Feb. 23 in a news release. The Trailblazer Award — now in its second year — is presented to vendors demonstrating strong performance scores from KLAS […]