Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare's board of directors authorized a $0.66 per share cash dividend to be paid on Sept. 30. 

Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth has kicked off a $220 million expansion project at AdventHealth Daytona Beach (Fla.).

The average wait time for the third next available appointment across 11 medical specialties in 23 U.S. metro areas is 38 days, starkly contrasting with the traditional 14-day benchmark.

Operational experience is the top factor CFOs look for in identifying potential successors, according to Deloitte's "CFO Signals Survey 2Q 2024."

In January 2023, Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health had more than 1,000 open nursing positions. Today, there are less than 290 open RN positions across the system's 17 hospitals — progress an innovative "Nursing Seal Team" helped drive, leaders say. 

U.S. News & World Report published its annual list of best medical schools July 23, which includes rankings of schools with the most graduates practicing in rural areas and health professional shortage areas. 

Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast in Miramar Beach, Fla., part of St. Louis-based Ascension, has named new leaders.

An investigation by federal lawmakers found that pharmacy-benefit managers promised to control costs but have instead steered patients toward higher-priced medicines and affiliated pharmacies that reduce patient choice, The Wall Street Journal reported July 23.

New Mexico launched a "free to practice" campaign to attract more physicians to the state, Santa Fe New Mexican reported July 22.

Thirty-nine healthcare providers and the National Community Pharmacists Association are suing UnitedHealth Group over the Change Healthcare hack, claiming they have not financially recovered from the cyberattack.

U.S. News released its 2024-2025 ranking for heart, cardiology and vascular surgery hospitals — including the top hospital in every state.

America needs a "cyber dome" to protect against the increasing number of cyberattacks that are plaguing healthcare, according to nine former HHS and Veterans Affairs secretaries.

UChicago Medicine has a new senior vice president and CIO.

The majority of healthcare CFOs and revenue cycle leaders see an increasing need to hit cash flow targets in the next three years compared with this year, according to a recent survey.

This summer, Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health will deploy the world's first wireless, wearable Doppler ultrasound device, according to a July 23 news release. 

Texas Children's Hospital in Houston is being investigated by state and federal officials for allegedly illegally billing Medicaid for transgender care, the Houston Chronicle reported July 22. 

U.S. Rep. Matt Rosendale of Montana, chair of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs' Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, said VA pharmacy staff are struggling with Oracle Health's EHR pharmacy software functions. 

OpenAI, the company that created ChatGPT, is searching for healthcare expertise to add to its team. 

Many hospitals and emergency departments have been forced to close in 2024 due to circumstances like high costs and shifts in care needs. 

Pittsburgh-based UPMC Shadyside Hospital launched an opioid-free pathway for patients undergoing surgery or treatment who want alternative options for pain management, CBS News reported July 22.