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Healthcare Industry News (External)

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  Novant COO tapped to lead system after CEO retires (opens in a new tab)

  Carl Armato is retiring after over a dozen years leading the North Carolina-based system. COO John Gizdic is taking the reins.

  Nov 11, 2026, 6:55 PM UTC
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  Oura makes bet on AI in healthcare with $625M Counsel Health buy (opens in a new tab)

  The planned acquisition comes as wearable firms push to up their healthcare offerings.

  Nov 11, 2026, 4:38 PM UTC
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  Google Cloud debuts Gemini for healthcare (opens in a new tab)

  Google is the latest big tech company to launch a healthcare-specific agentic AI platform. The company touts the platform’s ability to integrate with third-party tools and automate clinical and administrative tasks.

  Nov 11, 2026, 2:55 PM UTC
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  UnitedHealth adds children’s hospital executive to board (opens in a new tab)

  It’s the healthcare behemoth’s second board appointment since launching a financial and operational turnaround under CEO Stephen Hemsley. Madeline Bell’s experience adds an “important perspective,” Hemsley said.

  Nov 11, 2026, 2:24 PM UTC
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  HealthSpan Partners ups Surgery Partners offer to $6B after rival bid (opens in a new tab)

  Bon Secours’ affiliate HealthSpan Partners is offering $300 million more for Surgery Partners as competition for the extensive surgical care network heats up with a rival bid.

  Nov 10, 2026, 8:42 PM UTC