Among 1,009 patients who underwent surgery in Massachusetts hospitals in 2018, 38% experienced an adverse event — of which 26% were potentially preventable, according to a study published Nov. 13 in BMJ. 

Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Health has launched a new virtual nursing program powered by Andor Health's AI-driven ThinkAndor platform.

Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health reported an operating income of $964.2 million (3.7% operating margin) through the first three quarters of 2024, up from $79.4 million (0.3% margin) reported over the same period last year. 

Baxter restarted a second IV solutions manufacturing line at its North Carolina facility this week as part of its recovery following Hurricane Helene. The line, along with the first that restarted Oct. 28, represents 50% of the site's total production capacity and 85% of its production of 1-liter IV solutions, according to a Nov. 14 news release from the company. 

Detroit-based Henry Ford Health posted an operating income of $268.9 million (4.1% operating margin) through the first three quarters of 2024, up from $27.3 million (0.5% margin) over the same period last year, according to its Nov. 14 financial report. 

Burlington-based The University of Vermont Health Network has shared plans for significant clinical services and administrative reductions in response to Vermont budget cuts issued by the Green Mountain Care Board.

David Kinsaul, former president and CEO of Dayton (Ohio) Children's, has died. 

Wausau, Wis.-based Aspirus Health is working with Chippewa Falls, Wis., officials on plans to build a new hospital in the city. 

AdventHealth University Tampa (Fla.), a nursing school, opened its doors Nov. 13.

Nick Rizley has been appointed COO of Tucson, Ariz.-based Northwest Healthcare.

Liz Kirby has been named executive director for virtual care and rural initiatives at Mobile, Ala.-based USA Health.

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is partnering with the baseball team the Atlanta Braves to build a new park. 

Rick Metzger, BSN, has been appointed CEO of USA Health Providence Hospital in Mobile, Ala.

A six-month shortage of cisplatin, a drug used in the treatment of head and neck cancer, resulted in a 16% total cost increase for practices in the U.S. Oncology Network, according to a study presented Sept. 27-28, at the American Society of Clinical Oncology's 2024 Quality Care Symposium in San Francisco.

Bryan Stiltz has been appointed CEO of AdventHealth Medical Group in the health system's Rocky Mountain region.

A phase 3 trial found that Eli Lilly's tirzepatide significantly reduced the risk of progression to Type 2 diabetes in prediabetic adults over a three-year period. Nearly 99% of individuals treated with tirzepatide remained diabetes-free by the end of the study. 

Naples, Fla.-based NCH Healthcare System continues to receive donations for the system's $265 million heart institute, expected to open in 2027.

The FDA continues to face significant staffing shortages in its drug inspection workforce, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office. 

Tyler, Texas-based Christus Mother Frances Hospital had the lowest unplanned readmission rate for coronary artery bypass graft surgery in the U.S. between July 1, 2020, and July 30, 2023, according to CMS data released Oct. 30.

Healthcare startup Forward, known for its AI-driven "doctor-in-a-box" service, is shutting down, EndPointsNews reported Nov. 13.