Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
  1. West Virginia hospital taps CFO

    Beckley, W.Va.-based Raleigh General Hospital has named Karla Stokes CFO, according to a post on her LinkedIn page. 
  2. Diabetes group recommends against compounded GLP-1s

    Clinicians and patients should avoid using compounded GLP-1 products that are not FDA-approved, the American Diabetes Association wrote in a guidance statement published Dec. 2 in Diabetes Care.
  3. CHS subsidiary buys multiple Arizona urgent care centers

    Northwest Urgent Care has wrapped the acquisition of specific urgent care centers in Arizona that are owned and run by Oakland, Calif.-based Carbon Health. 

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  1. A major gap in cancer treatment: 5 notes

    Studies show at least 30% of cancer patients struggle with depression and other mental health conditions, though they often go undiagnosed.
  2. AdventHealth reorganizes hospital leadership

    AdventHealth has appointed new leaders at several of its hospitals, with executives transitioning from other system facilities.
  3. An opportunity for a refreshed pharmacy chain model

    The shrinking presence of brick-and-mortar pharmacies is opening doors for new chain models to emerge, NJBiz reported Dec. 2.
  4. Texas system names revenue cycle VP

    Hamilton (Texas) Healthcare System has named Janice Lewis vice president of revenue cycle, according to a post on her LinkedIn page. 

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  1. Tennessee hospital converts to rural emergency hospital

    Wayne Medical Center in Waynesboro (Tenn.) on Dec. 1 transitioned to the designation of rural emergency hospital, according to The Daily Herald.
  2. University Hospitals' 'Epic first' strategy

    University Hospitals, based in Cleveland, is taking a strategic approach to digital transformation by embracing an "Epic first" philosophy. 
  3. Biggest hospital cyberattacks of '24

    Hospitals and health systems had a busy year warding off and recovering from cyberattacks in 2024.
  4. Mississippi Hospital Association names CIO

    Chamath Wijewardane has been named CIO of the Mississippi Hospital Association.

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  1. Ascension posts $197M operating loss in FYQ1, improving $1.2B from last quarter

    St. Louis-based Ascension reported a $221 million operating loss (-3.1% margin) in the first quarter of its fiscal year, the three months ending Sept. 30, compared to a $193.7 million operating loss (-2.7%) in the same quarter last year.
  2. Legislators urge UVM to reconsider service cuts: 7 things to know

    A group of Vermont legislators is calling on Burlington-based University of Vermont Health Network to reconsider its planned service cuts, NBC 5 reported Nov. 27.
  3. 2 shuttered Texas system EDs reopen: 4 things to know

    Two Northwest Texas Healthcare System freestanding emergency departments in Amarillo have reopened after closing in late November due to hospital contractor NES Health's failure to pay employees.
  4. 25 largest health systems by hospital beds

    Heightened demand will continue to underscore the importance of bed capacity for health systems nationwide.
  5. Hospitals brace for respiratory season peak

    Emergency department visits for flu and respiratory syncytial virus are low but starting to increase, CNN reported Dec. 2. 
  6. 11 top health system C-suite priorities for better patient care in 2025

    Improving patient care remains a paramount goal for healthcare leaders navigating a complex and rapidly evolving landscape.
  7. Kentucky hospital faces delays in transition to Oracle Health

    Murray-Calloway County Hospital in Murray, Ky., has faced ongoing delays in transitioning its health records system from Cerner to Oracle Health, Ledger & Times reported Dec. 2.  
  8. UPMC cuts operating loss to $57.6M in Q3: 6 things to know

    Pittsburgh-based UPMC reported an operating loss of $57.6 million (-0.7% margin) in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2024, up from a $191 million operating loss (-2.8% margin) reported during the same time period in 2023, according to the system's most recent financial report. 
  9. CHOP expands food program for patients families

    Children's Hospital of Philadelphia expanded its food insecurity program by providing families of patients with six months of produce and/or a week of prepared meals, WHYY reported Dec. 2.

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