Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
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Premier Health Ohio hospital to close level 3 trauma center
Centerville, Ohio-based Miami Valley Hospital South, part of Dayton, Ohio-based Premier Health, will discontinue operations at its level 3 trauma center May 1 as part of an ongoing healthcare operations review. -
WellSpan breaks ground on Pennsylvania micro-hospital
York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health and Emerus, a micro-hospital developer, broke ground April 23 on the WellSpan Shrewsbury Hospital in York County, Pa. -
FDA: Bird flu virus fragments detected in pasteurized milk
On April 23, the FDA said remnants of the bird flu virus have been detected in samples of pasteurized milk in the U.S. The agency said the finding does not change its assessment that the commercial milk supply is safe.
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Mediation fails in Johns Hopkins All Children's 'Netflix' case
A civil case between the Kowalski family and St. Petersburg, Fla.-based Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital entered mediation, but according to court documents, it has been unsuccessful, the Sarasota Herald-Tribune reported April 24. -
Shortage of IT workers leaves hospitals vulnerable to cyberattacks
Cleveland Clinic's CEO said that cyberattacks pose a significant threat to health systems due to insufficient security measures across various departments and a shortage of IT personnel in hospitals, Ideastream Public Media reported April 23. -
Why nurses are protesting AI
Nurses took to the streets of San Francisco this week to protest the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare. But what were their specific complaints? -
Oracle moving HQ to Nashville to be near healthcare industry
Oracle plans to move its world headquarters to Nashville, Tenn., to be amid a healthcare epicenter, according to co-founder and chair Larry Ellison.
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Novant Health launches 'hospital at home' with $2.7M donation
Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health launched a hospital-at-home program thanks to a $2.7 million donation. -
Supply chain goals for HCA, Lifepoint Health
Rising costs in the medical supply chain are pushing health system leaders to get creative, according to Jay Kirkpatrick at Lifepoint Health and Bill Keller at HCA Healthcare. -
HCA expanding use of AI automation tool
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare is expanding its use of an automated AI medical documentation tool to its network of emergency departments after a successful pilot. -
1st state passes law to decriminalize medical errors
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear recently signed a bill into law that shields healthcare providers from being criminally charged for medical errors, making it the first state to do so.
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Piedmont to centralize admin in new Atlanta HQ
Piedmont Healthcare, a 23-hospital health system based in Atlanta, will move hundreds of executive and administrative support workers from three Atlanta-area offices into a centralized location in the city's Atlantic Station district, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported April 23. -
Another contributing factor to physician burnout
The amount of time physicians work after hours or on weekends is increasing, and one more task is adding to the burden — mandatory training modules, according to an article on the American Medical Association website. -
Hospital CEOs chart paths into healthcare's future
Hospital and health system CEOs understand the need to meet demand for healthcare services while also focusing on the well-being of employees and strengthening the talent pipeline. They are also focusing on healthcare education and workforce development. -
5 CFO moves in 1 week
It's been a busy week for hospital and health system CFO moves. -
Advocate Health posts $2.2B net income in 2023
Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health posted an operating income of $606.6 million in 2023, according to its April 23 financial report. -
25 most expensive hospital drugs
Keytruda (pembrolizumab) was nonfederal hospitals' costliest drug expense in 2023, according to research published April 24 in the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy. -
California health system clinics temporarily closed due to fire
Truckee, Calif.-based Tahoe Forest Health System clinics in Tahoe City, Calif., were forced to temporarily close on April 22 after the building suffered damage from a small fire. -
Washington hospitals lost $1.74B in 2023
Washington hospitals suffered a collective $1.74 billion in operating losses in 2023, according to an April 23 report from the Washington State Hospital Association. -
AdventHealth plans $220M Florida hospital expansion
AdventHealth Daytona Beach (Fla.), part of Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth, is planning a $220 million expansion.
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