Charlotte’s pro tennis dreams dashed + Atrium Health using AI to help doctors, patients

Andrew Nantais
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1. Western and Southern Open tennis tournament spurns Charlotte, will stay in Cincinnati area

A view of what tennis and other courts would have looked like in Charlotte’s River District. The development, proposed by Charleston, South Carolina-based Beemok Capital, would have accompanied the move of The Western and Southern Open from Cincinnati to Charlotte.
A view of what tennis and other courts would have looked like in Charlotte’s River District. The development, proposed by Charleston, South Carolina-based Beemok Capital, would have accompanied the move of The Western and Southern Open from Cincinnati to Charlotte.

Charlotte’s pro tennis dreams were dashed in an instant this morning.

The Western and Southern Open will remain in its current home in the Cincinnati, Ohio, area, according to a video posted by the tournament.

Beemok, a South Carolina-based company that owns the tournament, had considered for months moving it to Charlotte as part of “Project Breakpoint.”

Mary Ramsey with the latest.

2. Want more face time with your doctor? Atrium health as a solution: AI

Dr. Paige Driver, of Atrium Health Primary Care Cabarrus Family Medicine, is one of the Atrium doctors using DAX Copilot, an AI-driven application on her phone that records patient-doctor interactions. That saves her time to focus more on patient interactions, Here, Driver listens to patient Sharon Vaughn’s heart rhythm for abnormalities, Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, in Concord.

Artificial intelligence is entering the healthcare industry.

Atrium Health is using AI assistance to give doctors more one-on-one time with their patients. It’s the first health system in the country to use the new AI tool.

Catherine Muccigrosso has more.

3. Former Panthers star Greg Olsen: ‘I have confidence (Carolina) will get the job done.’

Former Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen played nine years for the team and had three 1,000-yard receiving seasons before transitioning into the broadcast booth.
Former Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen played nine years for the team and had three 1,000-yard receiving seasons before transitioning into the broadcast booth.

Former Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen retired from professional football in 2020 and has quickly become a staple of Fox’s NFL TV coverage the last few years.

Last week, he spoke with the Observer about the Panthers, Bryce Young, the fan base and more.

Langston Wertz Jr. shares more from his conversation with Olsen.

4. I’m embarrassed to admit it, but it’s true: I fell for a costly gift card scam. Here’s how

If you think no one could ever convince you to go buy multiple $500 gift cards and send them the codes, you might be right. You also might be wrong.
If you think no one could ever convince you to go buy multiple $500 gift cards and send them the codes, you might be right. You also might be wrong.

Have you ever fallen for a scam?

Sometimes, the warning signs are obvious; other times, they aren’t. For one of our writers, the scam came hard, swift and easy.

Théoden Janes preaches caution after his experience.

5. Some more stories to read

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Drew Nantais is a Senior Growth & Engagement Producer for the Charlotte Observer.
Drew Nantais is a Senior Growth & Engagement Producer for the Charlotte Observer.