Google Shuts Down Health Division After VP Joins Cerner

In an internal memo sent by Jeff Dean, head of Google's research division to employees stated Google Health will no longer function as a unit. Formed in 2018, Google Heath which included artificial-intelligence research teams Google Brain and DeepMind, as well as health teams from Nest Labs, the connected-home company Google bought in 2014. In addition, Google Health's clinician team will report to Jeff Dean and its artificial intelligence team will report to Google's search and AI team. Moving forward the Google Health name will encompass all our health initiatives," tweeted Jeff Dean.