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4 key lessons from the epic UGM


4 key lessons from the epic UGM

The EHR company put on its usual spectacular show, and while there were few groundbreaking announcements, there are signs that the industry is beginning to see the technology in a new light. Epic’s annual User’s Group Meeting (UGM) last week delivered on its promise: bold, optimistic, and befitting the largest EHR company in the country. […]

USA and China dominate the global hotel market


USA and China dominate the global hotel market

According to the latest data from Lodging Econometrics, the two countries account for 64% of total hotel construction. INTERNATIONAL STORY – According to the latest data from Lodging Econometrics, the United States and China accounted for nearly two-thirds of the global hotel pipeline in the first half of the year. The global building stock is […]

Epic plans an ambitious AI agenda


Epic plans an ambitious AI agenda

At its annual user conference, the EHR giant unveils a strategy that includes hundreds of AI programs and addresses inpatient monitoring As healthcare organizations develop AI strategies that leverage both internal talent and external vendors, Epic reminds the industry that most of these new tools work best through the electronic health record (EHR). And they’re […]

How many hurricanes have hit Texas? See list of top 5 US states


How many hurricanes have hit Texas? See list of top 5 US states

Here are the five states most affected by hurricanes With hurricane season still raging, here’s a look at the five states most frequently hit by hurricanes. This year’s hurricane season began “early and hard,” claiming lives across the United States, flooding streets and leaving thousands without power – and it’s far from over. In late […]

Summit County pushes for disaster declaration after August 8 floods


Summit County pushes for disaster declaration after August 8 floods

It was unprecedented. First there were destructive gusts of wind, then thunderstorms and even an isolated tornado in northern Summit County. Two days later the flood came. For some exhausted Summit County residents, the summer of 2024 will be one they’d like to forget. For Summit County authorities, last week’s weather plagues could mean declaring […]

City of Yemassee and Beaufort County join forces in Good Neighbor Program


City of Yemassee and Beaufort County join forces in Good Neighbor Program

staff | Bluffton today The City of Yemassee recently announced that work is beginning on its River Road sewer project in collaboration with neighboring Beaufort County. The project is funded by Beaufort County through its Good Neighbor Program and will install an alternative septic system with individual grinder pumps and a common pressure main to […]

After the storm, a state of emergency was declared for Summit County


After the storm, a state of emergency was declared for Summit County

A state of emergency has been declared for Summit County and several surrounding areas after last week’s storms brought tornadoes and flooding. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine declared a state of emergency in Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Portage, Summit and Trumbull counties on Saturday. “Declaring a state of emergency gives the state the ability to […]