Dentsply Sirona has decided to retain Wellspect Healthcare after considering alternative options for the business earlier this year. Three notes: 1. Wellspect is a provider of bladder and bowel management care products. 2. Dentsply Sirona began reviewing “strategic alternatives” for…
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Warsaw, Ind.-based Bowen Health has expanded its services to include dentistry for the first time. The dental services will be offered at the organization’s new integrated health clinic, which opened Sept. 8. The clinic also provides primary care, mental healthcare,…
Atlanta-based Georgia School of Orthodontics has named Dr. Nandakumar Janakiraman its chief academic officer and dean. Dr. Janakiraman previously served as the school’s director of research for six years, according to a Sept. 9 news release. He is a diplomate…
University Hospitals became one of the first health systems in the U.S. to implement a whole-hospital virtual nursing program — and the results are changing how care is delivered across ED, post-op and med-surg units. Through its Connected Care Team…
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Brian Nelson, MHA, BSN, RN
Program Lead, University Hospitals Veale Healthcare Transformation Institute
Lauren Yanus, BSN, BA, RN, CPN
Platform Lead, University Hospitals Veale Healthcare Transformation Institute
Marcia Murphy, MSN, RN, AGACNP-BC, ANP-BC, NE-BC, CCRN, CPHQ
Chief Clinical Operations Officer, VitalChat
Health system marketers face two urgent mandates: capture digital demand and convert it into patient action. But with AI transforming search behavior and shrinking traditional visibility, standard SEO and paid tactics alone won’t cut it. In this on-demand session, a…
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Beth Marcus
Offering Manager, Content & SEO, Fathom, an IQVIA Business
Reducing length of stay isn’t easy, especially when discharge planning is hampered by delayed processes, limited visibility to estimated discharge dates (EDDs) and growing capacity strain. That was the case at Mobile, Ala.-based Springhill Medical Center — until a focused,…
Oct 9, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
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Sharon Barnicle, RHIA, CRCR
Executive Director, Revenue Cycle Springhill Medical Center
Healthcare is changing faster than ever, and patient expectations are evolving right along with it. Today’s patients want care that’s not only high-quality but also personalized, convenient, and digital-first. The challenge for healthcare leaders is staying one step ahead. In…
Oct 8, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Ron Galloway
AI Strategist, Healthcare Futurist, Author
Cary Bran
Vice President, Product AI, Insights and Reporting, Reputation
Chicago-based Phase 1 Equity has added its first New Jersey practice. The orthodontic practice marks the DSO’s seventh partnership this year, according to a Sept. 9 news release. The DSO now supports 18 doctors and 25 locations. The deal comes…
Here are four Medicaid updates Becker’s has reported on since July: 1. A new report from the American Dental Association’s Council on Advocacy for Access and Prevention found that only seven states are meeting network adequacy standards for Medicaid. 2.…
In 2024, nearly 1,700 people in the U.S. died from cancer each day. Many could have benefited from earlier identification, but variable workflows, limited tech integration and care disparities make it difficult to consistently flag high-risk patients. Now, health systems…
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