Salt Lake City, UT

Columbus, OH

Philadelphia, PA

Mountain View, CA

Here are four hospitals and health systems appointing new chief marketing officers to their teams, as reported by Becker's since June 20:. Mountain View, Calif.-based El Camino Health named Mark Klein as its new chief communications and marketing officer. Teaneck, N.J.-based Holy Name named Suzanne Tammaro as its new chief...

Health systems getting new marketing chiefs

Pittsburgh, PA

The digital age has set new standards for the capabilities at individuals' fingertips, and healthcare leaders are determining how this extends into patient experience. Chris Carmody, chief technology officer at Pittsburgh-based UPMC, connected with Becker's to discuss his adjustment to the heightened expectations patients hold for managing their health. Mr....

Why a consumer-driven approach can be helpful in healthcare

TechRadar

With its capabilities for code and content creation, and tools like Copilot already transforming the way people work, generative AI is helping organizations to accomplish more with their data and systems than ever before to deliver real value.At the core of AI-first operations lies data. It isn't just a strategic advantage anymore – data has become a necessity for carving a path to AI success and securing a lasting competitive edge. Almost all (94%) business leaders recognize the need to invest in data platforms to realize their AI ambitions and scale them across their businesses, yet a staggering 63% still...

Empowering the AI-enabled workforce with data

PYMNTS

Embattled artificial intelligence startup Perplexity is reportedly ready to run advertisements on its search app. The AI company is circulating a pitch deck, touting the reach and use of its app, which has been downloaded more than 2 million times and has 230 million monthly users, CNBC reported Thursday (Aug. 22), citing a presentation it saw.

Perplexity Reportedly Plans Ads for AI Search App

Alabama State

Hawaii State

Hawaii has the highest life expectancy for men and women, the CDC found. The CDC released its "National Vital Statistics Report" Aug. 21, which tabulated the life expectancy and deaths in 2021 by state and gender. The CDC gathered information from the Blended Base which consists of 2020 postcensal population estimates, based on the April 2010 census, the 2020 demographic analysis estimates, 2020 census, and state-specific death and population counts for Medicare beneficiaries ages 66-99 for 2021 from CMS. These databases were used to estimate the 2021 complete life tables for the 50 states and the District of Columbia.

States with the highest, lowest life expectancy, per the CDC

Ridgewood, NJ

Ridgewood, N.J.-based Valley Health System has opened the system's first compounding pharmacy. The pharmacy is located in Paramus, N.J., and prepares prescriptions tailored to patients' "specific medication needs," according to an Aug. 21 news release from Valley Health. The compounding pharmacy joins the system's network of pharmacies, which include multiple...

Valley Health opens compounding pharmacy

Warren, OH

Dallas-based Steward Health Care's closure plans for Trumbull Regional Medical Center and Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital, both in Warren, Ohio, will result in 944 employees being laid off, according to WARN notices filed Aug. 21 and Aug. 22. Six "satellite facilities" in Ohio will also be shut down as part of...

Steward to lay off 944 in Ohio amid hospital closures

Cedar Park, TX

Below are six hospitals that recently posted job listings seeking COOs. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Job listings were compiled from job-seeker websites. 2. MountainView Regional Medical Center (Las Cruces, N.M.) 3. Northwest Medical Center Sahuarita (Ariz.) 4. ShorePoint Health Port Charlotte (Fla.) 5. South Baldwin Regional Medical...

6 hospitals seeking COOs

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"Baby why you gotta be so mean?" The zodiac is a fascinating system that many people turn to for insights into personality traits, behaviors, and compatibility. While every zodiac sign has its unique strengths and challenges, some signs are often perceived as being a bit more sharp-edged, vindictive or difficult (to say the least) to deal with. In this article, we'll delve into the four zodiac signs commonly considered the "meanest," exploring the characteristics that contribute to this perception and how these traits manifest in their interactions with others. To lighten the mood, we'll include some funny quotes about each sign's mean streak.

The 4 Meanest Signs in the Zodiac

Johnson & Johnson plans to scoop V-Wave, a heart failure devicemaker, for up to $1.7 billion by the end of 2024. The acquisition will have a $600 million upfront payment and up to another $1.1 billion pending regulatory and commercial milestones, according to an Aug. 20 J&J news release. V-Wave...

J&J to buy heart failure devicemaker

The FDA is building a postmarket surveillance program for medical devices. The agency will look for medical device-related safety issues reported in EHRs, billing claims and pharmacy data, according to a U.S. Government Accountability Office report released Aug. 15. The program will begin surveillance of two medical devices by December,...

FDA to create medical device surveillance program

This fine is the largest ever issued by Committee on Foreign Investment, and one of only six issued in the last 18 months. T-Mobile has been fined $60 million by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), a regulatory committee that scrutinizes foreign investment for national security risks.

T-Mobile fined $60 million over data security violations

Your article was successfully shared with the contacts you provided. Edward Jones and U.S. Bank are partnering to offer co-branded checking accounts and an enhanced credit card offering to Edward Jones’ clients in the U.S. U.S. Bank will issue, service and operate these new products, according to the announcement.

Edward Jones Taps U.S. Bank for Client Checking and Credit Services

Ellensburg, WA

Janeen Reding, EdD, has been named chief human resources officer of Kittitas Valley Healthcare in Ellensburg, Wash., she said in an Aug. 18 LinkedIn post. Dr. Reding was most recently director of people services at Kennewick, Wash.-based Trios Health, according to her LinkedIn page. Kittitas Valley Healthcare includes KVH Hospital...

Washington hospital names chief human resources officer

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Your data is important—to you but also to corporations. Apps may sell your data and build profiles about you. How do you fight back and reclaim your privacy? You need to delete apps that vacuum up your personal information. That includes getting rid of your accounts completely and requesting they delete your private data. Here’s where to start.

Give Your Privacy a Quick Boost by Deleting These 10 Data-Hungry Apps

Long COVID presents itself differently in elementary school-age children than it does in adolescents, according to research published Aug. 21 in JAMA. In an observational study of 898 children ages 6-11 and 4,469 adolescents ages 12-17, researchers analyzed the overlapping and differing symptoms of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19, commonly known as long COVID.

Study reveals surprising long COVID symptoms in children

(PRESS RELEASE) ALEXANDRIA, VA — The Vision Council released a new Provider inSights report, a semi-annual research study exploring eyecare provider sentiments related to daily operations of their practices, the eyecare industry, and the American economy. Compared to previous years, eyecare providers are reporting substantial decreases across all areas of their practices’ performance – including revenue, staff retention, and patient acquisition and retention.

Eyecare Providers Report Decreases Across All Areas of Practice Performance, According to New Research from The Vision Council

Tennessee State

Cleveland, TN

Lisa Lovelace was named president and CEO of Vitruvian Health-Bradley Medical Center in Cleveland, Tenn., on Aug. 1, she posted on her LinkedIn page. Ms. Lovelace's appointment occurred on the same day as Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems completed the sale of Tennova Healthcare-Cleveland (Tenn.) to Vitruvian Health in Dalton, Ga.

Tennessee hospital welcomes 1st female CEO

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Bountiful, UT

Woods Cross, UT

Midvale, UT

West Jordan, UT

Magna, UT

Sandy, UT

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How Intermountain Health improved its Google ratings

As marketing leaders at Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health know well, Google ratings are the \"front door\" for consumers in many industries — healthcare included. So...

As marketing leaders at Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health know well, Google ratings are the "front door" for consumers in many industries — healthcare included. So...

How Intermountain Health improved its Google ratings

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