Alpharetta, Ga.-based Premier Anesthesia has entered into a partnership with Columbus, Ga.-based Hughston Clinic to expand access to orthopedic surgical services. Through the partnership, Premier Anesthesia will provide services at Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital in Phenix City, Ala., Hughston Surgical…
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A jury has awarded urologist Deborah La Scola, MD, more than $6.8 million in a lawsuit against St. Louis-based SSM Health, finding the health system retaliated against her after she repeatedly complained about pay disparities between herself and her male…
Imagine launching AI where the data is already trusted, the approvals already documented and compliance already built in. For many finance and operations leaders, that is the difference between an AI pilot that stalls and one that scales. The premise…
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- Ashley Lehman, Senior Solutions Advisor, SAP Concur
- Michael Heist, Technology Manager, Innovations, Bon Secours Mercy Health
Cookeville-based Tennessee Heart has transitioned to an independent, physician-led practice through a partnership with Atria Health. Tennessee Heart will continue to operate under its same name and local leadership. In addition to its partnership with Atria Health, Tennessee Heart will…
When Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus opened its Eye and Ear Institute surgery center over a decade ago, most of the anesthesia residency training still happened on the main campus. That model worked well enough, until a…
Most health systems are still deciding where to start with AI. Allina Health already knows where it leads — a systemwide transformation strategy that is already driving $7.3 million in added annual surgical contribution margin. What started in 2022 as…
Jul 29, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
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- William Evans, SVP, Chief Medical Group Operations Officer, Allina Health
- Donna Sajady, Business Operations Manager, Surgical & Perioperative Services, Allina Health
- David Atashroo, MD, Chief Clinical and AI Officer, Qventus
In most non-emergency medical transportation programs, the claim is the first complete record of a trip — created before anyone independently verifies the trip happened. This report highlights an accountability gap in NEMT that auditing after the fact cannot resolve.…
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Health systems have spent years expanding access through more appointment availability, shorter wait times, and easier scheduling. That work remains essential. But as access improves, a new opportunity is emerging: designing connected care journeys that help ensure patients not only…
Aug 18, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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- Matasha Russell, MD, Chief Medical Officer of Ambulatory Care Services, Harris Health
- Taylor Hamilton, Founder & Chief Executive, BreckenReese Ventures
- Jason Knight, MD, CMO, Renown Health
- Bill Kumprey, MD, Associate Chief Medical Officer, Emergency Medicine, Froedtert/ThedaCare
- Gabriella Lawrence, PhD, Senior Director, Clinical Solutions, TytoCare
- Molly Pelosi, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Hyro
Cardiology, gastroenterology and primary care are losing independent practices at a pace that separates them from the rest of the field, driven by a combination of Medicare payment erosion, private equity consolidation and hospital acquisition pressure. Between 2012 and 2024,…
Physician partnership disputes can be detrimental to ASC ownership models — are rarely discussed during the courtship phase of a merger or acquisition. “The issues that break partnerships are almost never clinical,” Scott Freer, clinical administrator of ASC Bala Cynwyd…