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// by Pete Mercer
The healthcare industry is witnessing a continued push towards consumerism. Stakeholders are turning to retail, tech and other sectors for innovation to help solve familiar healthcare problems. Enter commercial healthcare providers (CHPs). They can be defined as retail, payor, senior and tech-based providers changing the landscape of consumer healthcare as people seek convenience and quality …
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// by Pete Mercer
The healthcare industry is witnessing a continued push towards consumerism. Stakeholders are turning to retail, tech and other sectors for innovation to help solve familiar healthcare problems. Enter commercial healthcare providers (CHPs). They can be defined as retail, payor, senior and tech-based providers changing the landscape of consumer healthcare as people seek convenience and quality …
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// by Pete Mercer
HCA Healthcare announced that Chad Wasserman, a nearly 30-year veteran of the company, has been appointed senior vice president and chief information officer, effective February 1, 2024. Wasserman succeeds P. Martin “Marty” Paslick, who is retiring after 38 years with HCA Healthcare. Read More
// by Pete Mercer
The “2023 United States Ambulatory Surgery Center Market Report” report has been released this year, and key points include the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) market being valued at $43.1 billion in 2023, and the market value of ASCs continuing to grow due to the shift to care in outpatient settings, technology, and outpatient departments converting to ASCs. …
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// by Pete Mercer
ClearSky Health, a premier rehabilitative healthcare provider, has announced plans to build a new 36-bed medical rehabilitation hospital in Rockwall County, Texas. The new hospital will provide specialized rehabilitative care to patients recovering from disabling injuries or illnesses such as strokes, brain injuries, hip fractures, spinal injuries, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, or other medically-complex conditions …
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// by Pete Mercer
Graham Medical, a division of Little Rapids Corporation, announced that it has entered into a strategic agreement with MedTech/MedCare LLC (MTMC). This agreement establishes MTMC as the organization’s national sales partner serving the acute and primary care healthcare market segments. Read More
// by Pete Mercer
Amy Trainor has been named System Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Ochsner Health. She will lead the team responsible for the design, implementation and use of healthcare Information Services (IS) at the organization on a systemwide level. Ochsner operates 46 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers across Louisiana, Mississippi, …
// by Pete Mercer
Milford Regional Medical Center, inclusive of Milford Regional Physician Group, and UMass Memorial Health have signed a definitive agreement for a corporate affiliation. The organizations will now seek regulatory approval. The definitive agreement follows a period of due diligence that began with the September 2023 signing of a non-binding letter of intent that made it …
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// by Pete Mercer
Capstone Health Alliance announced the retirement of Robin Lincoln, who has held the position of Chief Contracting Officer. Robin’s contribution to the company has been nothing short of invaluable, providing a strong foundation for the company’s unprecedented growth and success. Having initially joined Capstone as a Synergy contract employee, Robin’s rise through the ranks stands …
// by Pete Mercer
SMI celebrated members who achieved the milestone of 10 years of membership at the SMI Fall 2023 Forum in Nashville. During the past decade, these industry partner members, STERIS and Mölnlycke, have worked alongside their peers as part of the SMI community to move the healthcare supply chain industry forward with real transformational change. Read More
// by Pete Mercer
// by Pete Mercer
SoutheastHEALTH has joined Mercy after receiving all necessary third-party regulatory approvals. The first noticeable change for patients and the community of these organizations moving forward together starts this week with the placement of new Mercy signage at locations across southeast Missouri. Read More
// by Pete Mercer
Mayo Clinic Platform, a collaborative ecosystem for healthcare innovation, and Techcyte, a world leader in AI-based digital pathology, are working together to transform the global practice of pathology through the creation of a digital pathology platform. Read More
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// by Pete Mercer
The healthcare industry continues to develop and innovate to meet consumer preferences and needs. The pandemic led to wider access to virtual care services, and technology has enabled new entrants into the healthcare industry to profit. One of those companies, Transcarent, has partnered with 10 health systems across the nation to form a virtual provider …
// by Pete Mercer
Intermountain Health has named Jim Sheets as the president for healthcare operations in Colorado, Montana, Kansas, Wyoming, and New Mexico. Sheets first joined Intermountain Health in 2007 and brings more than 16 years of Intermountain leadership experience to this role. He spent the last nine months serving as the group president for 10 CommonSpirit Health …