Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
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Texas lawmakers push for exceptions to strict abortion ban: 5 notes
Some Texas lawmakers are moving to amend the state's strict abortion laws by introducing bills that would expand exceptions for doctors to intervene in high-risk pregnancies, ProPublica reported Nov. 19. -
HCA Healthcare collects 21K pounds of medication during national prescription take back day
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare reported collecting 21,137 pounds of unused or expired medications during its sixth annual "Crush the Crisis" national prescription drug take-back event. -
How system ownership affects hospital profits, quality
After a health system acquires an independent hospital, workforces and operating costs shrink as prices and readmissions increase, according to a new report.
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Texas hospital to launch workforce retention program with $1M endowment: 4 notes
Edinburg, Texas-based Driscoll Children's Hospital Rio Grande Valley will use a $1 million fund to create a workforce retention program, including monetary incentives for staff. -
Former Steward hospitals to lose Catholic identity
Some hospitals formerly owned by Dallas-based Steward Health Care have transitioned to ownership not affiliated with the Catholic Church and will no longer follow religious doctrine on matters such as abortion and contraception, The Boston Globe reported Nov. 19. -
WellSpan appoints COO, chief strategy officer
York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health has promoted Cindy Fruitrail to executive vice president and chief strategy officer, and Kasey Paulus, RN, to executive vice president and COO. -
Dignity taps Arizona hospital president
Douglas Ross, MD, has been appointed president of Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix.
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Tower Health chips away at operating loss in Q1
West Reading, Pa.-based Tower Health reported an operating loss of $14.2 million (-3% operating margin) in the first quarter of 2025, ended Sept. 30, 2024, an improvement from a $19.1 million operating loss (-4.2% operating margin) during the same period last year, according to its most recent financial report. -
US News names top Medicare Advantage, Part D providers for 2025
U.S. News & World Report has recognized seven Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D providers for their national performance across various award categories. -
Lawsuits mount against Oregon hospital in drug diversion case
Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford, Ore., is facing more than $488 million in lawsuits related to a former nurse's alleged drug diversion. -
SSM Health trims Q3 operating loss to $21.8M
St. Louis-based SSM Health saw an operating loss of $21.8 million (-0.8% margin) in the third quarter of 2024, ended Sept. 30, up from a $35.1 million operating loss (-1.4% margin) during the same time period in 2023, according to its most recent financial report.
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50 things to know about hospital consolidation
As financial pressures mount and competition intensifies, hospitals and health systems are increasingly pursuing mergers and acquisitions to diversify their portfolios, strengthen bargaining power and pursue economies of scale. -
U of California workers begin 2-day strikes: 5 things to know
AFSCME Local 3299 — a union representing University of California service and patient care workers — and members of the University Professional and Technical Employees at the University of California San Francisco are both scheduled to begin strikes Nov. 20. -
Cone Health taps chief health equity officer
Olu Jegede, MD, has been appointed chief health equity and community impact officer at Greensboro, N.C.-based Cone Health. -
NorthBay's $250M plan to deliver ambulatory care closer to home
In his second year as president and CEO of Fairfield, Calif.-based NorthBay Health, Mark Behl is prioritizing ambulatory and outpatient care to meet growing demand and diversify revenue streams. -
23 hospital closures in 2024
Many hospitals and emergency departments have been forced to close in 2024 due to circumstances like high costs and shifts in care needs. -
Billings Clinic-Logan Health Oracle EHR rollout to begin in 2025
Billings Clinic-Logan Health, based in Kalispell, Mont., will roll out a new Oracle Health EHR system starting in 2025, Flathead Beacon reported Nov. 19. -
Former Steward hospital unveils new brand
Saint Anne's Hospital in Fall River, Mass., previously owned by Boston-based Steward Health Care, has unveiled a new logo reflecting its updated name, NBC Boston reported Nov. 20. -
PPE manufacturers urge Congress to reauthorize pandemic preparedness bill
The American Medical Manufacturers Association is calling on Congress to quickly reauthorize the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act before the end of the 118th Congressional Session in January 2025. -
PE-owned hospices perform below not-for-profits: CAHPS
Private equity-owned hospices performed below not-for-profit hospices across all Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems hospice survey measures, according to a study published Nov. 18 in JAMA.
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