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Epic, AHA team up to tackle key maternal health risk

AHA and EHR vendor Epic are partnering to help more hospitals adopt tools designed to better detect and treat postpartum hemorrhage. Becker's Hospital Review

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  • Jul 08, 2025
  • IPC Group Purchasing

Premier, Inc. Expands Clinical Decision Support (CDS) Capabilities with Acquisition of IllumiCare

Premier, Inc., announced the acquisition of IllumiCare, a healthcare technology firm known for its EMR-agnostic platform. Premier

  • Jul 08, 2025
  • IPC Group Purchasing

Mercyhealth becomes first hospital in region to offer the Pulsed Field Ablation VARIPULSE catheter

Mercyhealth Hospital and Trauma Center–Janesville and Javon Bea Hospital–Riverside now offer the VARIPULSE pulse field ablation catheter used to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib). Mercyhealth

  • Jul 08, 2025
  • IPC Group Purchasing

Where patient volumes are headed: 10 forecasts for 10 years out

Overall demand for healthcare services is poised to continue its significant growth across various service lines over the next decade. Becker's Hospital Review

  • Jun 02, 2025
  • IPC Group Purchasing

‘We do not turn anyone away:’ Chicago hospital’s unique approach to patient care

Many medical facilities face challenges when it comes to recruitment and retention of doctors — especially those in underserved neighborhoods. WGN

  • Jun 02, 2025
  • IPC Group Purchasing

Riverside Healthcare awarded Mental Health America Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health

Riverside Healthcare is proud to announce that it has been awarded a 2025 Platinum Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health by Mental Health America (MHA). Riverside Healthcare

  • Jun 02, 2025
  • IPC Group Purchasing

Carle Health creates new opportunities for sustainable action throughout the health system

Carle Health continues to develop initiatives that advance sustainability throughout the healthcare system. Carle Health

  • May 01, 2025
  • IPC Group Purchasing

Trust the Top of Healthcare: The 100 Top Hospitals

Hear from top hospitals how the 100 Top Hospitals® program is impacting their organization. Premier

  • May 01, 2025
  • IPC Group Purchasing

Capstone Health Alliance and Advantus Health Partners Announce Strategic Partnership

Capstone Health Alliance, one of the largest regional group purchasing organizations (GPOs) in the country, announces a new strategic partnership with Advantus Health Partners. Capstone

  • May 01, 2025
  • IPC Group Purchasing

6 Healthcare Trends to Watch in 2025

The healthcare sector remains a complex landscape shaped by continuing labor shortages, inflation and a disruptive supply chain. Premier