Roseville, Calif.-based Adventist Health plans to renegotiate or potentially terminate its lease with Mendocino Coast Health Care District to provide care at its hospital in Fort Bragg, Calif., The Mendocino Beacon reported Oct. 10. 

Hospitals with lower staffing levels in infection prevention and control teams have higher rates of healthcare-associated infections, according to an Oct. 10 study published in the American Journal of Infection Control.

The Federal Trade Commission voted 5-0 to finalize changes to premerger notifications under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, which requires organizations to report large transactions to the FTC and Justice Department for antitrust review.

The following leadership moves made by women have been reported by or shared with Becker's this year:

Cleveland Clinic and Tijuana, Mexico-based Hospital Angeles Health System have formed a joint advisory council to improve clinical and business operations across safety, quality and patient experience.

Teva Pharmaceuticals has agreed to pay $425 million to resolve allegations that the company funneled kickbacks through copay assistance foundations. 

Richard Tugman has been named president and CEO of Lynchburg, Va.-based Centra Health after serving in the role on an interim basis since March.

Florida hospitals' emergency preparedness largely proved effective throughout Hurricane Milton, leaving some in a position to resume normal operations Friday, Oct. 11.

For healthcare workers, caring for others can sometimes lead to a belief that one needs to be strong and capable at all times, Warner Thomas, president and CEO of Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health, wrote in an Oct. 10 LinkedIn post.

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

MercyOne Primghar (Iowa) Medical Center, part of Des Moines, Iowa-based MercyOne, closed on Sept. 27, a spokesperson for the health system confirmed with Becker's.

Provider well-being has long been a critical challenge for Corewell Health West, a division of Corewell Health operating in Western Michigan. However, addressing this issue came to a head in 2023 as the organization navigated the post-pandemic era.

McLaren Flint (Mich.) Hospital, part of Grand Blanc, Mich.-based McLaren Health Care, said it is suing multiple unions for alleged illegal tactics during contract negotiations.

Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System has completed its Epic transition, moving the organization onto a single EHR and RCM system. 

Sal Perla, DrPH, was named interim CEO of Lower Keys Medical Center in Key West, Fla., according to his LinkedIn page. 

Healthcare-focused benefits were some of the highest drivers of employee engagement, according to a recent report.

San Antonio-based Methodist Children's Hospital has named Rebecca Watson, MD, its new chief medical officer.

Danco Laboratories is planning to seek FDA approval for the use of abortion pill Mifeprex for the treatment of miscarriages, The Wall Street Journal reported Oct. 8. 

A physician at Yale New Haven (Conn.) Hospital successfully performed the first ovarian transplant procedure in New England, for a patient whose ovary was removed and preserved 18 years earlier. 

Roughly 380+ healthcare leaders from across the U.S. spoke on panels at Becker's annual Health IT + Digital Health + RCM event. Here are 10 takeaways from the conference.