As a rural, critical access hospital, Ochsner St. Martin Hospital in Breaux Bridge, La., prides itself on restoring, maintaining and improving the health of their community, which sits between Lafayette and Baton Rouge. But a few years ago, the 25-bed hospital—that services the “Crawfish Capital of the World”—realized they weren’t living up to that mission as they turned away patients seeking open MRI services because they only offered closed system options. 

The new company, Accrete Health Partners, will act as an investment arm in the company’s digital health services interests and partnerships.

The new health system will have a combined footprint across Illinois, Wisconsin, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama, serving approximately 5.5 million patients.

Healthcare executives may need to do some creative thinking to manage the shrinking margins and labor shortages currently being seen throughout the industry. 

U.S. healthcare is now a solid week into the CT contrast shortage of ’22, and common themes are emerging in adaptations at local hospitals and imaging centers.

The exterior illuminations are only one part of the ALA’s annual “Turquoise Takeover” initiative. Also look for turquoise accents across social media, including in the apparel choices of enthusiasts posting selfies.

Challenged by the COVID pandemic to “match pedagogy with purpose,” many radiology educators have tapped technology to help keep residents from falling behind.

CT-FFR, which recently got a boost from the 2021 AHA/ACC chest pain guidelines, could play a key role for clinicians hoping to screen TAVR patients for coronary heart disease. 

An international panel of experts recently developed and validated a reporting assessment scoring system that analyzes the location and extent of prostate cancer recurrence. 

Moderna cited “an ongoing internal investigation into certain matters” in its announcement.