Hillrom launches digital physical assessment innovations to advance connected care
April 21, 2021 – Hillrom (Chicago, IL) announced major technological advances to its physical assessment tools with the launch of the new Welch Allyn PanOptic…
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Medtronic receives U.S. FDA approval for Pipeline Flex Embolization Device with Shield Technology
April 21, 2021 – Medtronic plc (Dublin, Ireland) announced it has received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Pipeline Flex…
Dr. Shubhada Jagasia named president, CEO of Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital campuses
April 20, 2021 – Shubhada Jagasia, MD, has been named president and CEO of Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital’s Midtown and West campuses (Nashville, TN). Dr….
HHS allocating $145M to health center look-alikes delivering primary care services
April 20, 2021 – HHS is allocating $145 million in grant funding to health center look-alikes (LALs) that deliver primary care services to underserved communities…
Mon Health System plans new location for Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital
April 20, 2021 – The administrators of Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital, which is part of the Mon Health System, plan to open a new location…
Audrey Andrews, Tenet EVP and general counsel, retiring at year’s end
April 20, 2021 – Tenet Healthcare Corp. (Dallas, TX) announced that Audrey Andrews, executive vice president and general counsel, will retire from the company at…
J&J vaccine pause driven by risk of mistreating blood clots
April 20, 2021 – U.S. health officials decided to recommend pausing the use of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine out of concerns doctors would…
Cedars-Sinai hospital uses facial recognition for individuals known for violence, drug fraud
April 20, 2021 – Cedars-Sinai main hospital (Los Angeles, CA) has adopted AnyVision (Holon, Israel) facial recognition to give staff a heads up about individuals…
BD commits $1M to fight maternal, neonatal tetanus
April 20, 2021 – BD (Franklin Lakes, NJ) announced a $1 million commitment over five years to UNICEF USA. The cash donation will be used…
COVID Report: Navigating Back to Normal – Vaccines Are Our GPS
April 19, 2021 – The path to normalcy came into focus this week. Will we have the resolve and the leadership to navigate this path?…