Alexandra Murphy

In the face of ongoing supply disruptions and increasing pressures, Sutter Health has turned to a NASA-inspired approach called Tiger Teams.  Tiger Teams were first implemented by the California-based health system in 2020 during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic; the small, cross-functional groups are designed for rapid response and…

Cincinnati-based TriHealth has completed the acquisition of Clinton Memorial Hospital, a 140-bed facility in Wilmington, Ohio, marking its sixth acute care hospital. The facility will be renamed TriHealth Clinton Regional Hospital and serve as a hub for the system’s specialized services, including women’s health, cancer, heart and vascular, neurosciences and…

Beta blockers may provide no clinical benefit to patients who maintain normal heart function following a heart attack, according to a study published Aug. 30 in The New England Journal of Medicine.  The study’s findings are based on data from 8,505 patients across 109 hospitals in Spain and Italy who…

Both semaglutide and tirzepatide were shown to “significantly reduce” the risk of hospitalization and all-cause mortality for heart failure patients, according to a study published Aug. 31 in JAMA.  Researchers from Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham analyzed U.S. insurance claim data to emulate two previous semaglutide and tirzepatide trials at…

In mid-September, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will discuss — and potentially vote on — vaccines for COVID-19, hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and respiratory syncytial virus.  According to an ACIP agenda posted Aug. 29, the meeting will also provide updates on the committee’s working groups. In…

Little Rock-based Arkansas Heart Hospital has laid off 40 staff positions or about 4% of its workforce, according to a Sept. 1 Arkansas Business report.  Jacob Robinson, Arkansas Heart Hospital’s chief strategy and operations officer, attributed the lay offs to increased operating costs and decreased reimbursement rates, the report said. …

Here are nursing programs that are opening, expanding and ending in 2025. Note: This list is periodically updated throughout the year. Macon, Ga.-based Mercer University is expanding its nursing program to its Macon campus, with an inaugural class of 26 students. Knoxville-based UT Medical Center expanded its longstanding partnership with…

With 230 AI applications live across its hospitals, Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health is setting a benchmark for thoughtful AI adoption in healthcare, CIO Daniel Barchi told Becker’s. “Two years ago, we had about 160 applications. Now we have about 230 AI applications that are live. We’re probably generating north of $100…

Artificial intelligence in nursing is often framed as a way to cut paperwork. But nurse informatics leaders told Becker’s its potential goes beyond that, reshaping nurses’ role, strengthening patient safety and providing real-time insights that improve care. Many did say the most immediate opportunity lies in easing the documentation burden.…

A Texas law regulating the use of EHRs and artificial intelligence in patient care took effect Sept. 1. Texas Senate Bill 1188 requires healthcare providers and other covered entities to store patient EHRs exclusively within the United States and limit access to individuals involved in treatment, payment or healthcare operations.…