Jakob Emerson

Hospitals nationwide could see annual revenue losses of up to $25 billion through Medicaid losses stemming from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, according to a new analysis from Kodiak Solutions. The law, passed July 4, cuts about $1 trillion from Medicaid over the next decade, making it the largest…

Jesup, Ga.-based Wayne Memorial Hospital said it received a ransom note after a June 2024 cyberattack that allowed hackers to access some patient information. In a Sept. 7 notice filed with the Maine attorney general’s office, the hospital said an unauthorized party gained access to its network, encrypted some files…

Pontiac, Mich.-based McLaren Oakland appointed Joseph Zajchowski, MD, as its chief medical officer, effective Sept. 8.  Dr. Zajchowski most recently served as CMO of McLaren Lapeer (Mich.) Region, a 222-bed hospital. Trained as an emergency medicine physician, he has previously worked at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey, McLaren Flint (Mich.),…

Mass General Brigham, based in Somerville, Mass., and eGenesis have received FDA approval for a clinical trial testing genetically engineered pig kidneys.  The trial will evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of EGEN-2784, a genetically engineered pig kidney, after 24 weeks post-procedure, according to a Sept. 8 news release from…

Jacksonville, Fla.-based Baptist Health has named Sarah Sanders executive vice president and chief consumer officer, effective Sept. 8. Ms. Sanders will oversee the organization’s marketing, communications, digital strategy, advertising and community engagement, according to a Sept. 8 health system news release. She most recently served as vice president and chief…

Key Takeaways Mainstreaming genetics – Testing now guides real-time treatment. New care models – Clinicians empowered, workflows optimized. Education & coverage – Training gaps and reimbursement hurdles persist. AI with oversight – Scales insights but needs human validation. Genetic testing is rapidly moving genomics from a niche specialty to becoming…

Minneapolis-based Allina Health shut down its infusion unit at St. Paul’s United Hospital on Sept. 5, the St. Paul Pioneer Press and FOX 9 KMSP reported.  The closure comes after the system told Becker’s it was shuttering four Allina clinics in November to have more efficient use of space and…

Omaha, Neb.-based CHI Health is building its own pipeline of clinical support staff through a new program that offers free training, certification and guaranteed employment to aspiring certified nursing assistants.  The goal of the CNA Advance Program is twofold: Develop an internal pipeline of highly skilled CNAs and strengthen support…

New York City-based NYU Langone Health’s Perlmutter Cancer Center has appointed two leaders for its newly established Gastrointestinal Cancer Center.  Anirban Maitra, MD, and Manuel Hidalgo, MD, will serve as co-directors of the center, according to a Sept. 5 news release from the health system.  Dr. Maitra is a gastrointestinal…