South Dakota health system to join Mayo network, change name
Regional Health, a five-hospital system based in Rapid City, S.D., will change its name to Monument Health and join the Mayo Clinic Care Network in January. Officials decided on the new name after conducting online surveys and focus groups with local residents. The health system will also adopt a new logo — five …
Coldplay to pause touring until concerts are ‘environmentally beneficial’
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionChris Martin: “Everyone will catch up if you prove that it’s easy to do it the right way” Coldplay have put plans to tour their new album on hold, due to concerns over the environmental impact of concerts. “We’re not touring this album,” frontman Chris Martin told …
Technology And Trends Shaping Insurtech In 2019 And Beyond
Multiple disruptive forces are reshaping the global insurance sector. Technology such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), blockchain and internet of things (IoT) solutions stand on one end, and nimble, innovative insurtech startups sit on the other. These technology advancements are forcing traditional incumbents to rethink their business models and accelerate their digital transformation …
BREAKING: Four shot inside Everett apartment
0 BREAKING: Four shot inside Everett apartment EVERETT, Wash. – Police were called to the 100 block of West Casino Road just before 3 a.m. Thursday after shots were fired inside an apartment. On scene, four people were found with gunshot wounds. Everett police tell KIRO 7 that the suspect fled the scene in …
Apple’s first big TV Plus movie may be in jeopardy as company cancels premiere
Apple has abruptly cancelled the premiere of The Banker, its first major movie for Apple TV Plus, after charges have emerged concerning a member of the family the film is based on, Deadline is reporting. The film was originally due to have its premiere on Thursday, on the closing night of AFI Fest in Hollywood, …
Ameren Illinois satisfied with Dominion’s Volt optimisation technology
US utility Ameren Illinois has selected a subsidiary of Dominion Energy to deploy a voltage optimisation technology at full scale following a successful pilot project. The utility will deploy Dominion Voltage’s voltage optimisation technology to save 422GWh of energy per annum, enough capacity to power 42,000 homes. Read more about: The technology will cover 1,047 …
Newest Subway Cars Breaking Down More Than Some Old Ones
New model trains on the A line have been breaking down at faster rates than older models, Nov. 20, 2019. Photo: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY Sign up for “THE CITY Scoop,” our daily newsletter where we send you stories like this first thing in the morning. The MTA’s newest subway cars break down more frequently than …
A Potential Health Disaster Unfolds
Demonstrators vape during a consumer advocate groups and vape storeowners rally outside of the White … [+] House to protest the proposed vaping flavor ban in Washington DC on November 9, 2019. (Photo by Jose Luis Magana / AFP) (Photo by JOSE LUIS MAGANA/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Earlier this year, I …
Incorporating Human Touchpoints Alongside Technology to Improve Customer Service
There’s no doubt technology has streamlined how businesses interact with customers, leading to reduced labor costs and increased efficiency across the board. Unfortunately, implementing technology can be a double-edged sword. Rely on it too much, and a business risks losing any semblance of a personal touch with its customer base, resulting in minimal brand loyalty …
Gordon Sondland exploded Trump’s impeachment defense
That almighty crash you heard coming from the direction of the United States was the implosion of President Donald Trump’s impeachment defense. Red letter days rarely live up to expectations in Washington, but Wednesday did. Gordon Sondland, the central figure in the plot to pressure Ukraine, confirmed on live television that a quid pro quo …
