LCMC Health System

Grady Names Anthony Saul Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer/Chief Financial Officer

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

ATLANTA, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Grady Health System, one of the country's largest safety-net health systems and home to Atlanta's only Level 1 trauma center, announced Thursday that Anthony Saul, MBA, FACHE, has been promoted to Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer/Chief Financial Officer.

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  • ATLANTA, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Grady Health System, one of the country's largest safety-net health systems and home to Atlanta's only Level 1 trauma center, announced Thursday that Anthony Saul, MBA, FACHE, has been promoted to Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer/Chief Financial Officer.
  • He will continue to provide financial leadership for the health system, which includes Grady Memorial Hospital, Correll Pavilion, and seven neighborhood health centers.
  • Before his current role, Saul served as Grady's Chief Financial Officer since 2021.
  • Before joining Grady, Saul held a dual role for LCMC Health as Vice President of Finance for the health system and CFO of one of the system hospitals.

LCMC Health Partners with Cedar to Transform the Patient Financial Experience

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

NEW YORK and NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LCMC Health, a Louisiana-based, nonprofit health system, announced today that it has partnered with Cedar, an end-to-end healthcare financial engagement platform, to optimize the patient financial experience. Through Cedar Pay, Cedar will power the post-visit billing experience for all patients at LCMC Health. LCMC Health serves patients throughout the greater New Orleans region, which includes more than 1.26 million members of the community.

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  • Through Cedar Pay , Cedar will power the post-visit billing experience for all patients at LCMC Health.
  • LCMC Health serves patients throughout the greater New Orleans region, which includes more than 1.26 million members of the community.
  • "LCMC Health is excited to partner with Cedar to empower patients with a seamless financial journey."
  • - Greg Feirn, CEO
    "LCMC Health is excited to partner with Cedar to empower patients with seamless, transparent and user-friendly financial interactions," said Greg Feirn, CEO at LCMC Health.

U.S. Academic Medical Centers Market Analysis Report 2023, Featuring Profiles of Cleveland Clinic, Weill Cornell Medicine, Stanford Health Care, UAB Health System, Cedars-Sinai and More

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Friday, November 17, 2023

Academic Medical Centers Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Region And Segment Forecasts, 2023-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • Academic Medical Centers Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Region And Segment Forecasts, 2023-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The U.S. academic medical centers market size is expected to reach USD 1.44 trillion by 2030.
  • Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) are rapidly shifting towards the latest technologies and treatment models owing to the rising research funding from the federal government.
  • Academic medical centers had to quickly implement telehealth solutions to continue providing patient care while minimizing in-person interactions.

ShiftMed Launches Exclusive Partnership with LCMC Health to Offer Flexible, On-Demand Work Solutions to Local Nurses

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ShiftMed, the leader in on-demand workforce technology, has announced its partnership with LCMC Health, a prominent healthcare provider in New Orleans. ShiftMed's integrated platform will be a first-of-its-kind option available to Louisiana nurses working in acute care, enabling them to access a wide array of flexible work opportunities and pick up shifts that align with where and when they want to work.

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  • MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ShiftMed , the leader in on-demand workforce technology, has announced its partnership with LCMC Health, a prominent healthcare provider in New Orleans.
  • ShiftMed will serve as LCMC Health's exclusive on-demand partner, offering a range of incentives to local nurses that extend beyond traditional compensation, including Instant Pay™, Guaranteed Shifts™, and seamless integration with Uber Health.
  • "ShiftMed is dedicated to empowering healthcare professionals and changing the way they work," said Todd Walrath, CEO of ShiftMed.
  • To learn more about how ShiftMed is providing workforce solutions to health systems, please visit www.ShiftMed.com .

Tulane Business Forum explores Louisiana’s next generation economy

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Presented by the Tulane Association of Business Alumni (TABA), the 44th annual forum will look across industries to determine winning strategies for the future.

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  • Presented by the Tulane Association of Business Alumni (TABA), the 44th annual forum will look across industries to determine winning strategies for the future.
  • For the 44th annual Tulane Business Forum, a distinguished panel of executives and experts will discuss the state’s emerging economy and what they’re doing now to position themselves for future success.
  • Presented by the Tulane Association of Business Alumni (TABA), which represents more than 25,000 graduates of Tulane University’s A.
  • B. Freeman School of Business , the forum is the association’s signature event and one of the region’s largest annual conference dedicated to local and national business topics.

Louisiana Hospitals Hit with Class-Action Lawsuits over Sharing Patients' Data

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Two of the largest hospital networks in Louisiana have been using a tracking code embedded deep in their websites that shares sensitive patient data without the patients' knowledge or consent, according to class-action lawsuits filed by Herman Herman & Katz trial lawyers.

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  • Known as Meta Pixel, the computer code created by the company that owns Facebook and Instagram potentially analyzed, gathered and shared the sensitive medical data of hundreds of thousands of patients, the lawsuits allege.
  • These victims were patients within the LCMC Health Systems network of hospitals in the New Orleans area and Willis-Knighton Health System facilities in northwest Louisiana, according to the lawsuits.
  • According to the lawsuits, use of the Meta Pixel in healthcare settings violates various provisions of Louisiana law which generally prohibit the sharing of personal health information with a third party without patient consent.
  • Our Louisiana personal injury lawyers are here to aggressively pursue justice on your behalf and help you get back on your feet.

LCMC HEALTH INVESTS IN FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE WITH XAVIER UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP

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Friday, January 13, 2023

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, LCMC Health announced a $1.5 million gift to Xavier University of Louisiana to create and retain a diverse physician workforce in Louisiana. This gift will support select undergraduate students and medical school residents with direct financial assistance, making an immediate impact on the diversification of Louisiana's healthcare workforce.

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  • By providing direct financial assistance to Xavier students and alumni, LCMC Health will help address this disparity.
  • "LCMC Health has a strong history of supporting our communities with the best possible care, which includes investing in the healthcare leaders of tomorrow," said Greg Feirn, CEO of LCMC Health.
  • With this donation, Xavier University and LCMC Health continue the work of Dr. Francis with groundbreaking programs that eliminate barriers and create pathways to success.
  • LCMC Health is a growing healthcare system that provides exceptional patient-centered care at world-class facilities, including academic medical centers in partnership with LSU and Tulane University.

LCMC Health and Tulane University Finalize Partnership

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LCMC Health and Tulane University today announced that the organizations have finalized their partnership, following approval from the Louisiana Department of Justice. Through this partnership, Tulane Medical Center, Lakeview Regional Medical Center, and Tulane Lakeside Hospital will join LCMC Health.

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  • NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LCMC Health and Tulane University today announced that the organizations have finalized their partnership, following approval from the Louisiana Department of Justice.
  • Through this partnership, Tulane Medical Center, Lakeview Regional Medical Center, and Tulane Lakeside Hospital will join LCMC Health.
  • "The shared vision between LCMC Health and Tulane University to provide unparalleled patient care and medical research advancements in Southeast Louisiana made this partnership a natural fit," said LCMC Health CEO Greg Feirn.
  • "I can't overstate how important this partnership will be to improving healthcare and boosting medical research in our community," Tulane University President Michael A. Fitts said.

CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS ANNOUNCE AFFILIATION TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF A GENERATION

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Monday, December 19, 2022

Our Lady of the Lake Children's Health and Children's Hospital New Orleans will partner to improve access to specialized pediatric health services and child health outcomes.

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  • Our Lady of the Lake Children's Health and Children's Hospital New Orleans will partner to improve access to specialized pediatric health services and child health outcomes.
  • This month, agreement terms were finalized to establish the framework in which the two children's hospitals will collaborate in the delivery of pediatric health services.
  • The affiliation, which takes effect January 1, 2023, creates opportunities for immediate collaboration to improve access to and the quality of pediatric healthcare in Louisiana.
  • In recent years, both Children's Hospital New Orleans and Our Lady of the Lake Children's Health have made significant investments in the delivery of pediatric health services.

Elemeno Health and Sturdy Memorial Launch Team Empowerment App to Support the Nursing Workforce

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Elemeno Health, the developer of a proprietary solution serving frontline health care teams, and Sturdy Memorial, a leading hospital in southeastern Massachusetts, announced a partnership to support nurses with a mobile-friendly team engagement platform.

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  • Elemeno Health, the developer of a proprietary solution serving frontline health care teams, and Sturdy Memorial, a leading hospital in southeastern Massachusetts, announced a partnership to support nurses with a mobile-friendly team engagement platform.
  • Elemeno is the first unit-specific platform designed to give frontline staff an accessible, actionable reference hub for optimal bedside care.
  • With Elemeno, we aim to streamline nursing education, facilitate onboarding and orientation, and transform the nursing residency experience, added Sturdy Chief Nursing Officer David Spoor.
  • Elemeno is deployed in major health systems nationally, including UCSF Health, El Camino Health, LCMC Health, and OSF HealthCare.