Author: Madeline Ashley

New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System opened its $80 million Mount Sinai-Harlem Health Center on Dec. 12.

The sale of three Connecticut hospitals to Yale New Haven (Conn.) Health from Los Angeles-based Prospect Medical Holdings is "urgent," according to a letter obtained by the CT Mirror.

New Orleans-based Ochsner Health has unveiled plans for a new children's hospital after receiving a "historic" donation from the Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable Foundation.

CMS approved $600 million for Mississippi hospitals as part of a new state initiative, SuperTalk Mississippi Media reported Dec. 13. 

Lawrence, Kan.-based LMH Health is owning up to its missteps and taking action in the aftermath of firing their CFO Mike Rogers in October after they discovered that he had changed his name and was a convicted felon.

Global investment firm KKR is in discussions with Veritas Capital to acquire a 50% stake in Cotiviti, a healthcare analytics company, for between $10 billion and $11 billion, Bloomberg reported Dec. 12.

Sandusky, Mich.-based McKenzie Health System is moving forward with its plans for a new hospital to replace its current McKenzie Memorial Hospital and modernize the hospital system.

In an effort to make healthcare more accessible for all, Cincinnati-based Mercy Health opened its seventh urgent care facility Dec. 6.

With nearly $62 million in projects and renovations over the last year, Rome (N.Y.) Health has kept itself busy. 

San Antonio-based University Health has received approval for a new budget and to provide additional property tax relief to homeowners in the county's hospital district.