Healthcare

Lexington, S.C. – September 13, 2026 -- ElectroWire Medical's FDA-cleared LightningWire Transseptal Puncture System has completed its first six clinical cases at Spartanburg Medical Center in Spartanburg, South Carolina, with zero complications reported.

Six procedures spanned mitral repair, LAA occlusion and pulsed field ablation

The case mix included one mitral valve repair, one left atrial appendage occlusion, and four pulsed field ablations, performed by structural interventional cardiologist Dr. Nalin Srivastava and cardiac electrophysiologist Dr. David Rodak. The team used four different transseptal introducers and two different electrosurgical generators during the cases, testing the device's compatibility with equipment already in operator inventories.

Milpitas, Calif. – September 13, 2026 -- NOHOLD, Inc. has launched Front Desk AMI, an AI-powered backup assistant designed to ensure dental practices never miss a patient phone call.

AMI answers calls, captures appointment requests and handles routine patient inquiries

The tool is built specifically for dental offices, where front desk staff face growing pressure from patient expectations, staff turnover and administrative workload. AMI provides practice-specific information and frees front office teams to focus on patients physically present in the office.

Non-developers can configure AI Assistants for web and phone in minutes

The platform includes setup tools for branding, content customization and integration, accessible via secure login. Each deployment is configured around the individual practice to ensure patients receive accurate, practice-specific responses.

New York – September 13, 2026 -- Avo has expanded its MEDITECH Alliance partnership, adding Chart Assist and Ask Avo to its existing AI Scribe integration, giving MEDITECH Expanse health systems access to its full clinical AI platform inside the EHR.

Avo adds two AI tools to its MEDITECH Alliance partnership

Chart Assist synthesizes patient charts, flags care gaps, evaluates discharge readiness, and automates documentation across inpatient, emergency department, and outpatient settings. Ask Avo pairs live patient data with DynaMed medical evidence to answer clinical questions and draft documentation at the point of care. Both now join AI Scribe, Avo's ambient documentation tool that converts patient-provider conversations into structured, reimbursement-ready notes.

Brentwood, Tenn. – September 12, 2026 -- Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD) will present at two major investor conferences this month, giving management a platform to address analysts covering the senior housing sector.

Brookdale management joins Jefferies Healthcare Services and Technology Conference on September 15

The company will participate in a fireside chat in Nashville, Tennessee, starting at 8:35 a.m. CDT (9:35 a.m. EDT). A live webcast and replay will be accessible through Brookdale's investor relations site.

Company set to appear at Bank of America Global Real Estate Conference on September 17

Brookdale management will also attend the Bank of America Global Real Estate Conference 2026 in New York, New York, placing the operator before real estate-focused institutional investors.

Poplar Bluff, Mo. – September 12, 2026 -- The Inner Circle has named Dr. Cindy A. Okolo a Pinnacle Professional of the Year, citing her work in patient care and advanced nursing practice.

Okolo built a clinical career spanning internal medicine, family practice and critical care

Dr. Okolo has treated patients in medical, surgical, neurological, transplant and cardiology intensive care units over the course of her career. Her practice covers internal medicine, family practice and ICU nursing, positions she has used to manage complex and acute patient cases.

Garner, N.C. – September 12, 2026 -- The Stanley Cup made a stop at Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry's Garner office last week, marking a milestone celebration for a dental organization that has grown from a single Selma, N.C. practice into a 100-plus location operator across three states.

Founder marks 26 years of expansion from one practice to 100+ locations

Dr. Michael Riccobene founded the organization in 2000 in Selma, North Carolina. It has since grown into a doctor-led, multi-specialty dental group headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, now supporting more than 150 providers, over 1,200 employees, and more than 100 practices across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.

Las Vegas – September 11, 2026 -- PROTEOR USA is publishing "Unleashed: Real Stories of Strength, Independence, and Community," a 20-story collection centered on individuals with limb loss and limb difference, marking an early step in a broader Community Impact strategy the prosthetics and orthotics maker plans to formalize by 2027.

PROTEOR debuts the book at AOPA's 2026 National Assembly

The title will be introduced at PROTEOR's booth 313 during the 2026 AOPA National Assembly in Las Vegas, with distribution also set through Amazon and BookBaby.

Hollywood, Fla. – September 11, 2026 -- Memorial Healthcare System reported $3.8 billion in operating revenue for fiscal year 2026, a 7.7% increase over the prior year, as the South Florida public health system posted its strongest financial results to date.

Operating income surges more than 60% to $220.7 million

Excess of revenues over expenses reached a record $487.6 million, up 20.3% year-over-year. Memorial's net position grew by more than $503 million, closing the fiscal year at $4.1 billion.

Hospital outpatient visits climb 5.7% amid rising patient acuity

Patients increasingly sought advanced specialty care through Memorial's cancer, cardiac, neuroscience and pediatric programs, pushing acuity levels higher across the system.

Houston – September 11, 2026 -- Memorial Hermann Health System has cut patient follow-up messages about test results by 32% after deploying Art, an AI-powered documentation assistant built into its Epic electronic health record system.

Clinicians save nine seconds per result comment using AI-drafted notes

Art generates an initial draft patient note in plain language as clinicians review lab and imaging results in Epic's In Basket, replacing complex medical terminology with patient-friendly explanations. Clinicians then review, edit and personalize each draft before sending it to patients. Care teams at Memorial Hermann have used the tool to write more than 55,000 patient messages since adoption began, with clinicians saving an average of nine seconds per result comment when starting from Art's draft.

Nashville, Tenn. – September 11, 2026 -- EvidenceCare has named John Voigt Jr. as its first unified Chief Revenue Officer, consolidating sales and marketing under one executive as the clinical performance improvement platform enters its next growth phase.

Voigt brings a track record of scaling healthcare technology revenue functions

Voigt previously served as executive vice president of growth and strategy at ActiumHealth (Syllable AI), where he led commercial strategy for the company's AI-driven patient access platform. Before that, he directed health system growth strategy at Wellvana Health, building partnerships that generated more than $200 million in annual risk revenue. Earlier in his career, he helped grow Cedar's annual recurring revenue from $2 million to over $85 million.