Savannah, Ga.-based Optim Health System has named James Barnes, BSN, RN, as administrator of Optim Surgery Center, according to an Oct. 22 Savannah Business Journal report. Mr. Barnes will oversee the center’s daily operations and clinical performance. He previously served…
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Health system leaders are moving from pilots to practical results with data and AI. As ecosystems mature and generative models evolve, the focus is shifting to trusted data foundations, responsible rollout and measurable outcomes. Yet many organizations still face fragmented…
Nov 19, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST
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- Murali Gandhirajan, Global Healthcare and Life Sciences CTO, Snowflake
- Joe Warbington, Industry Principal, Healthcare, Snowflake.
- David Sylvan, Chief Strategy, Innovation, and Marketing Officer; President, UH Ventures University Hospitals
- Amit Patel, Head of Innovation, ChenMed
More ASCs are being forced to pay anesthesia stipends as staffing shortages deepen and coverage gaps threaten daily operations. “Anesthesia is now a cost for many ASCs that previously did not have to subsidize their providers,” Traci Albers, CEO of…
Downers Grove, Ill.-based Duly Health and Care has acquired Woodridge (Ill.) Clinic, a physician-led primary care provider. Woodridge Clinic, founded in 1986, focuses on primary care, diabetes management and occupational therapy services, according to an Oct. 20 news release from…
As health systems pivot toward proactive care, the focus is shifting from disease management to personalized wellness. But making that shift isn’t easy — it demands new tech, new mindsets and new ways of defining value. Join executives from Vituity,…
Nov 20, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST
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- Andrew Smith, Chief Operations and Business Officer, Vituity
- Liz Kearney, Senior Director of Precision Health, UW Health
- Enitza D. George, MD, MBA, MSAI, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Chief Population Health Officer, University Hospital at Downstate
- Bobbie Kumar, MD, MBA, FAAFP, Director, Clinical Transformation, Vituity and Director & Co-founder; MOOV Health & Wellness
As care models evolve and policy barriers shift, certified registered nurse anesthetists are taking on broader, more autonomous roles within collaborative teams, according to Chris Gill, PhD, CRNA. Dr. Gill, chief credentialing officer of the National Board of Certification and…
The Prostate Cancer Institute of America was founded in 2022 by Ajay Bhatnagar, MD, and has since grown into a national network collaborating with ASCs to deliver low-dose rate brachytherapy (also known as radioactive seed therapy) to patients. Becker’s recently spoke with…
Transportation gaps, scheduling hurdles and fragmented coordination keep too many patients from getting the care they need. Behavioral health access isn’t just about volume — it’s about logistics alignment. When support systems aren’t designed around patients’ daily realities, inequities persist…
Nov 18, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST
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- Eboney Kraisoraphong, Chief Operating Officer, Northeast Treatment Centers
- Maria Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Bournewood Health Systems
- Valerie Holland, Head of US Sales, Uber Health
- Wayne Young, MBA, LPC, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer, The Harris Center for Mental Health
- Tanmay Mathur, Vice President, Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Woodbury, Minn.-based Summit Orthopedics has opened an orthopedic-focused surgery center in Plymouth, Minn. The organization provided care to the first patient at Plymouth Surgery Center on Oct. 6, according to an Oct. 8 news release from Summit Orthopedics. Services provided…
While the number of physicians working with Medicare patients increased between 2013 and 2023, Medicare’s exit rates in rural and underserved areas also increased, according to a recent analysis of Medicare claims data published in JAMA. The analysis was conducted…