Paige Twenter

Around the time when West Texas declared its measles outbreak over, the CDC published a measles assessment tool for infection control in healthcare settings.  The assessment, rolled out Aug. 18, is intended to aid health departments and healthcare facilities in reviewing their measles prevention and response policies and procedures, as…

Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai will implement an AI-powered documentation platform from health tech company Regard at two of its hospitals to support clinicians and streamline diagnosis. The health system began working with Regard in 2017 through its startup accelerator program and later invested in the company’s Series B financing round via…

Cleveland Clinic’s Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute in Weston, Fla., has appointed Greg Kasper, MD, as director of vascular services and the Len Stuart Distinguished Chair in Vascular Surgery. Dr. Kasper is a vascular surgeon, and previously served as president and chief medical officer of Toledo, Ohio-based ProMedica’s Jobst Vascular…

Jeff Leek, PhD, vice president and chief data officer at Seattle-based Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, was named to the 2025 Time100 AI list for his role in launching the Cancer AI Alliance.  The initiative brings together leading cancer centers and technology companies to accelerate research through AI while protecting patient…

Somerville, N.J.-based Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset has appointed Anthony Altobelli III, MD, as chief medical officer.  Dr. Altobelli, a practicing cardiologist, has held the role of interim chief medical officer since fall 2024, according to a Sept. 5 news release from West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health. He previously…

Massachusetts vaccinates the most out of any state, according to a WalletHub report published Sept. 9. To determine which states vaccinate most, the financial services site analyzed data across 16 metrics, which were grouped into three key areas: immunization rates among kids and teenagers; adult and elderly vaccination rates; and…

Compensation for physician assistants and nurse practitioners varies across specialties, according to a survey conducted by consulting firm SullivanCotter The “2025 Advanced Practice Provider Compensation and Productivity Survey” draws data from more than 785 health systems, hospitals and physician group practices representing more than 155,000 certified anesthesiologist assistants, certified nurse…

September is National Preparedness Month, which aims to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for emergencies. The American College of Healthcare Executives advises healthcare executives to actively participate in disaster preparedness for natural and man-made disasters. This advice has never been more relevant as healthcare organizations plan for the…

Sonja Fulmer, PhD, has been named senior director of health policy at Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic. She worked at the FDA for the past 11 years, most recently as acting director of the Digital Health Center of Excellence, before leaving the agency in August. She also served as assistant director…

Houston-based Texas Medical Center launched its third five-month accelerator program in partnership with Innovate UK, welcoming eight medical device startups to its Innovation Factory on Sept. 8. The cohort includes companies focused on behavioral health, maternal trauma and drug delivery, emergency monitoring, dementia and other neurological conditions, and precision surgical…