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A stroke alert sounds and the neurologist is in clinic across town. Someone starts making calls. Someone else describes the patient over the phone. The clock that costs an estimated 1.9 million brain cells a minute keeps running. There is…

Oct 26, 2026 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CDT

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  • Joanne Lapetina, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Eagle Telemedicine
  • Meagan Rhames, BSN, RN, Stroke Program Manager, Piedmont Columbus Regional
  • Robin Baker, BSN, RN, SCRN, Clinical Director – Neurology & Stroke Programs, Eagle Telemedicine

The planned transfer of Mercy Medical Center to Baystate Health, both in Springfield, Mass., remains on schedule for Nov. 1, pending regulatory approval, a spokesperson for Hartford, Conn.-based Trinity Health of New England told Becker’s Oct. 19. Under the proposed…

Primary care clinicians at Corvallis, Ore.-based Samaritan Health Services have voted to join Northwest Medicine United, an AFT Healthcare affiliate, according to a union news release shared with Becker’s. The union said it will represent about 120 physicians, nurse practitioners…

The nasal vestibule is a primary reservoir for potential bacterial pathogens, including multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs), and colonization is associated with an increased risk of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Most patients meet at least one criterion that puts them at risk for…

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Monday morning is when the cost of inconsistent patient access surfaces — unmet demand, backed-up calls, stretched staff and provider capacity that patients cannot reach. For specialty practices, access is no longer just an operational headache; it’s a growth lever.…

Oct 15, 2026 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CDT

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  • Marie D’Aiuto, VP of Patient Access Innovation, Assort Health
  • Michael T. Rohmiller, M.D., Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, Strategic Advisor, Assort Health

A physician has 15 minutes to set a care plan in motion. Patients then spend weeks or months managing their health between visits, often with little support. Symptoms change, treatment goals slip and care teams may not know until the…

Nov 17, 2026 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CST

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  • James Geracci, MD, Physician Executive, Business Development and Strategy, Lumeris
  • Doug Rogers, Vice President and Tom Evangelist, Lumeris

Becker’s has reported on 11 hospitals and health systems that have promoted CFOs to the chief executive role in 2026: 1. Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System named Alec King, executive vice president and CFO, its next president and CEO on…

Austin, Texas-based Ascension Seton has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a hospital and two urgent care centers in the north Austin area from Cedar Park, Texas-based Family Hospital Systems.   The deal includes Austin-based Family Hospital at Lake Travis, according…

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