Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
  1. Steward sets 31-hospital auction timeline; Optum deal moves forward

    Dallas-based Steward Health Care has shared a proposed bidding timeline for all of its hospitals to be sold after the for-profit system filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection May 6. 
  2. Florida system created nurse manager council to retain staff — here's how it worked

    During the pandemic, Hollywood, Fla.-based Memorial Healthcare System realized it could face a potential crisis in terms of nurse manager retention.
  3. Banner Health sees operating income dip 30.3% in Q1

    Phoenix-based Banner Health saw an operating income of $89.3 million, down from $128.1 million posted over the same period last year, according to its May 16 finance report. 

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  1. DOJ moves to ease marijuana restrictions

    The Justice Department on May 16 issued a proposed rule to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III controlled substance, emphasizing its currently accepted medical uses. 
  2. 6 women making moves in healthcare

    The following leadership moves made by women have been reported by or shared with Becker's this year:
  3. Cleveland Clinic names new CIO

    Cleveland Clinic has named Sarah Hatchett as its new senior vice president and CIO. 
  4. Boston Medical Center names hospital president

    Anthony "Tony" Hollenberg, MD, was selected as the next president of Boston Medical Center. 

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  1. Kansas Prime hospital to shutter labor and delivery services, 22 employees affected

    Kansas City, Kan.-based Providence Medical Center, part of Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare, plans to close its labor and delivery services, effective June 30, due to a declining rate of labor and delivery patients at the hospital. 
  2. Louisiana bill restricting physician noncompetes heads to governor's desk

    Louisiana lawmakers have unanimously approved a bill restricting physician noncompete agreements. The legislation heads to Gov. Jeff Landry's desk to be vetoed or signed into law, nola.com reported May 15. 
  3. Native American-affiliated medical school graduates inaugural class

    The inaugural class of the nation's first Native American-affiliated medical school graduated May 16. 
  4. Sanders: Weight loss drug could bankrupt healthcare system

    Weight loss drugs have the potential to bankrupt the U.S. healthcare system, according to a May 15 report from Sen. Bernie Sanders's office.

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  1. Nurses to ACEP: Pause ED accreditation program

    Emergency department nurses are urging the American College of Emergency Physicians to delay the rollout of its ED accreditation program, arguing that the current framework primarily focuses on physician-driven quality standards and could potentially limit the role of nurses. 
  2. Stanford Health among 1st to earn Joint Commission sustainable healthcare certification

    Palo Alto, Calif.-based Stanford Health Care is one of the first health systems in the U.S. to earn a Sustainable Healthcare Certification from The Joint Commission.
  3. GHX awards 15 providers, suppliers for advancing healthcare

    On May 15, Global Healthcare Exchange honored 15 healthcare providers and supplies for their "exceptional commitment to advancing healthcare and supporting patients."
  4. Medical device instructions need a rewrite, APIC says

    Instructions for medical devices are unnecessarily complex, and the federal process for these labels needs an overhaul, according to the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology. 
  5. Piedmont reopens Georgia hospital campus

    Atlanta-based Piedmont reopened its Piedmont Augusta (Ga.) Summerville Campus May 15 after it closed the hospital's emergency department and converted to an outpatient campus more than one year ago.
  6. CommonSpirit posts $365M quarterly loss, -3.9% margin

    Chicago-based CommonSpirit reported operating losses of $365 million and $411 million during the three- and nine-month periods ending March 31, 2024, compared to losses of $619 million and $1 billion during the same periods the year prior.
  7. Emplify Health acquires former HSHS Wisconsin clinic

    Emplify Health has acquired a clinic in Mondovi, Wis., from Hospital Sisters Health System and Prevea Health.
  8. Nearly 500 Pennsylvania nurses to receive signing bonuses

    Nurses at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia have approved a new three-year contract that includes signing bonuses.
  9. Job seekers more willing to relocate in early 2024

    More job seekers relocated for new positions in the first quarter of this year compared to the previous quarter, though rates remain historically low overall, according to a May 16 report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas. 

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