Ali Ravanpay, MD, PhD, has been named program director of Seattle-based University of Washington’s neurological surgery residency program, according to a March 18 system LinkedIn post. Dr. Ravanpay earned his MD and PhD through UW’s medical scientist training program and…
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Cardiovascular programs are expanding fast but many health systems are struggling to keep governance, workflows and financial discipline aligned as remote monitoring volumes grow. Different billing intervals across CIED and heart failure programs, documentation requirements tied to reimbursement and fragmented…
May 20, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Dr. Kenneth Civello, MD, MPH, FACC
Louisiana Cardiology, FMOL Health
Gopi Dandamundi, MD, MBA
Founding President Heart & Vascular Institute, Prisma Health
Gordon B. Wesley, DBA, FACHE
Chief Strategy | Clinical Integration Officer, UChicagoMedicine AdventHealth
Troy Leo, MD, MHCM, FACC
Leader - Heart and Vascular Service Line, North Carolina/Georgia Division, AtriumHealth
Providence Medical Technology enrolled its first patients for a randomized controlled trial for its Corus-LX system for degenerative lumbosacral disease, according to a March 19 news release. The multicenter trial will focus on patients who qualify for two-level interbody fusion…
The UC Board of Regents approved a UCLA Health project to convert a Los Angeles area building into an office building including a sports medicine facility and ASC, the Daily Bruin reported March 18. The $298.2 million project will turn…
Bayan Aghdasi, MD, performed the first spine surgery integrating both Apple Vision Pro and Stryker’s Q navigation in the San Diego region, according to a March 19 email shared with Becker’s. The surgery, a percutaneous lumbar fusion, was performed at…
Healthcare systems across the U.S. are facing an unprecedented staffing crisis, but also a rare opportunity to redesign workforce strategy. Recent national workforce data—commissioned by Strategic Education, Inc. and featured in Newsweek—reveals that more than half of healthcare workers plan…
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Dan Marsella
VP, Enterprise Partnerships Workforce Edge
Katelyn Bloyd, Ph.D.
System Director, Employee Experience Baptist Health
Keith Meister, MD, is expected to perform Tommy John surgery for White Sox pitcher Mike Vasil, the MLB reported March 17. Mr. Vasil left a March 14 game with right elbow soreness. Dr. Meister is expected to operate on him…
New findings from more than 1,000 patients and over 200 revenue cycle leaders show measurable progress in patient access. At the same time, persistent gaps in financial transparency, data accuracy and digital engagement continue to impact both patient experience and…
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When clinicians worry about their safety, the impact reaches far beyond a single incident. Confidence drops, reporting suffers, turnover rises and operational strain spreads across the organization. This healthcare safety report shows why best-in-class hospitals are treating safety as a…
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St. Mary’s Orthopedic Specialists, part of Athens, Ga.-based St. Mary’s Health Care System, has added David Woodbury, MD. Dr. Woodbury is an orthopedic sports surgeon with more than 25 years of experience in military and private practice, according to a…