Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
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Cleveland Clinic launches women's health center
Cleveland Clinic is launching a new research center dedicated to women's health. -
Mass General Hospital to add 94 inpatient beds
Health officials have granted Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital permission to add 94 inpatient beds to the hospital to confront capacity issues, ABC affiliate WCVB reported April 17. -
North Carolina backs FTC bid to block Novant's $320M hospital deal
North Carolina Treasurer Dale Folwell has backed the Federal Trade Commission's bid to block Novant Health's proposed acquisition of two hospitals from Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems.
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Mercy taps president in Oklahoma
Bennett Geister is the new president of Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City Communities. -
Where employers struggle most, least with hiring
Employers in Alaska struggle the most with hiring, and employers in California struggle the least, according to an analysis released April 17 by WalletHub. -
Eli Lilly to seek label expansion for Mounjaro, Zepbound
After achieving promising outcomes for patients with sleep apnea, Eli Lilly said April 17 it plans to seek a wider FDA approval for Mounjaro and Zepbound. -
20 large health systems ranked by reputation score
A new ranking shows where the largest U.S. health systems fall based on reputation score, which evaluates both solicited and unsolicited feedback from patients to determine a provider's standing.
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Tenet taps CFO of Massachusetts market
Jeffrey Thomas has been named CFO of Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare's Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Mass., and Tenet's Massachusetts market. -
BayCare taps VP of home, post-acute care
Jimmy Baumgartner has been named vice president of home care and post acute services at BayCare. His appointment is effective immediately, the Clearwater, Fla.-based system said April 17. -
Massachusetts governor to hold meetings on Steward finances
Starting April 18, a series of regional meetings will be held by Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey's administration with hospitals and community health centers to discuss Dallas-based Steward Health Care's ongoing financial difficulties at its Massachusetts hospitals. -
30 systems sign on to new effort to advance age-friendly care
Thirty health systems are participating in a new collaborative through the Institute for Healthcare Improvement that aims to accelerate the adoption of age-friendly care for older adults.
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The nation's 15 biggest pharmacies
With $159.4 billion, CVS Health accounts for a fourth of the U.S. pharmacy industry, according to 2023 prescription dispensing revenue data compiled by Drug Channels. -
8 health systems with credit rating upgrades
Here are eight health systems that have had their credit ratings upgraded by Fitch Ratings or Moody's Investor Services in 2024: -
Alabama hospital wellness center to close
Huntsville (Ala.) Hospital is closing its wellness center at the Medical Mall in Huntsville on July 1. -
US healthcare workers walk off the job: 8 strikes in 2024
Last year was marked by labor actions across the U.S. From coast to coast, healthcare workers participated in strikes, citing concerns about issues such as pay, staffing and recruitment, and such actions have continued into 2024. -
Pennsylvania hospital to reopen obstetrical unit
WVU Medicine Uniontown (Pa.) Hospital has received funding for medical equipment needed to reopen its obstetrical unit. -
Adults may need whooping cough booster as cases rise: CDC
In recent months, parts of the U.S. have reported outbreaks of pertussis, or whooping cough. While some regional outbreaks are expected each year, health officials are underscoring the importance of boosters in adults to protect infants from severe illness, NBC News reported April 17. -
HHS secretary: Rural health would improve if states expand Medicaid
HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra told a Senate panel that rural health outcomes would improve if more states expanded Medicaid, The Hill reported April 16. -
Hackers start selling Change Healthcare data
Hackers have reportedly begun to sell patient data and business agreements they claim were stolen in the Change Healthcare cyberattack. -
Cedars-Sinai's tech venture arm generates $1B in revenue
Cedars-Sinai Technology Ventures has generated more than $1 billion in revenue for the Los Angeles-based health system in the past five years by developing and investing in health tech startups.
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