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Dr. Cliff Megerian, CEO of the Ohio-based system says that artificial intelligence is being used across the organization.

The academic health system serves mostly rural communities, and is working to make it easier for them to get care.

This week, we’ll bring you a virtual event that looks at changes in the healthcare industry and shifts in federal policy.

Bhakti Hansoti of Johns Hopkins talks about steps for hospitals, state health officials and the importance of clear messages.

Andrew Chang, chief marketing officer of UChicago Medicine, talks with us about showcasing faculty and working to help the health system grow.

Researchers find low mortality and readmissions. Dr. David Levine of Mass General Brigham says the study answers an important question about home hospital programs for patients with lower incomes.

Simon Nazarian, the system’s chief digital and technology officer, talks with us about how the organization is applying AI tools.

Mark Bohen, the system’s chief marketing and communications officer, talks about helping the system grow and connecting with consumers.

Mobile investments can deliver significant value and improve access for consumers.

Hospitals in North Carolina and New Mexico are also getting new leadership.

How an academic medical center manages patient movement and transitions of care can impact the organization’s finances.

The FBI says healthcare remains the industry of choice for ransomware groups. Authorities are going after attackers, but hospitals face greater risks amid financial pressures.

The AHA has named Rubrik a preferred cybersecurity provider, and the goal is to help hospitals improve protections and recover from attacks more quickly.

The systems have come together on a definitive agreement. If the deal is approved, they would create a system with 39 hospitals, and Sutter would invest $2 billion in Allina’s market.

The leader of the health system isn’t a pessimist, but he says it’s important to plan for tough times. He says that approach has paid dividends.

WakeMed says joining Atrium is key to ensuring its long-term future, and Atrium has pledged $2 billion in investments. Some North Carolina officials have voiced concerns.

The head of the midwestern health system talks about the value of long-term planning in the latest installment of our new series of conversations with healthcare leaders.

Members technically have access to care, yet many never engage with it. And that means preventive services go unused.

The system is looking to try and keep people healthier and avoid hospitalization, and will utilize its health plan in that effort.

Sutter Health and Santa Clara University are planning to build the Mark & Mary Stevens School of Medicine.

He says Marshfield Clinic’s integration into Sanford Health has accelerated a financial turnaround and produced benefits across the organization.

Dignity Health appoints a new leader for two hospitals, and other leaders tackle new opportunities.

The health system says the initiatives are showing good returns. Amber Price of Sentara Health talks about the efforts to help frontline nurses and improve patient care.

Kristin Myers talks about the rollout of ambient documentation, the goal of making life easier for doctors, and implementing AI in a thoughtful way.

Ada Doss, a nurse at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa, was fatally shot in the hospital’s parking lot, authorities say. The health system says it has added security measures.

Chris Bjornberg, CEO of the Imperial Valley Health District, discusses managing financial challenges and using partnerships to serve vulnerable communities.

Protecting the workforce is no longer an ancillary initiative; it is a foundational pillar.

Nursing leaders talk about the violence and threats that nurses in hospitals are facing far too frequently.

Dustin Bass, president of the Emergency Nurses Association, says he relishes his role at a time when nurses are facing a difficult job.

Dr. Gianrico Farrugia says he’s stepping down at the end of the year. He led the transformation of the system’s campuses and expanded research and investments in AI.

He talks with us about breakthroughs in precision medicine, his enthusiasm for AI, and why genomics discoveries can and should be for everybody.