RIYADH: King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSHRC) has been recognized by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) as one of the “most wired” hospitals outside the US.
The CHIME regularly issues list of health facilities around the world that are making great strides in using health care information technology to improve their services.
It is an executive organization that enables senior health care IT leaders to exchange best practices and promote the effective use of technology to advance health care services in the communities they serve. It conducts an annual survey to identify and verify the adoption of IT by health care providers around the world.
Established in 1992, it has currently more than 3,200 members across the global.
“The CHIME ‘Most Wired’ prestigious recognition is a testament to the maturity and interoperability of our integrated clinical information system,” said KFSHRC Chief Information Officer Dr. Osama Alswailem.
The official said KFSHRC’s digital transformation process is part of Vision 2030 plans.
Saudi hospital wins global recognition for digital services
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Saudi hospital wins global recognition for digital services
Saudi Arabia to host WEF Global Collaboration and Growth Meeting in April
- Minister stressed the need for sustained dialogue to accelerate global growth and called on participants to actively engage in the upcoming meeting
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will host the World Economic Forum Global Collaboration and Growth Meeting in Jeddah between April 22-23, 2026.
Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Alibrahim on Friday confirmed the details of the high-level meeting which was announced at the annual WEF meeting in 2025, Saudi Press Agency reported.
In his closing remarks at the forum, the minister stressed the need for sustained dialogue to accelerate global growth and called on participants to actively engage in the upcoming meeting.
He noted that the meeting will build on the momentum generated by the WEF’s Special Meeting hosted by Riyadh in 2024, affirming that the Kingdom has emerged as a global capital of pragmatism and consequential decision-making.
WEF President Borge Brende highlighted the forum’s deepening engagement with the Kingdom. He said: “We are pleased to return to Saudi Arabia in 2026 to carry forward the conversations started at our annual meeting, creating space for leaders to work together, build trust, and ensure dialogue leads to meaningful collaboration and action.”
