The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center closed Braddock (Pa.) General Hospital on Jan. 31, despite protests from residents who were concerned about losing local access to care, according to a release from UPMC.
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New state regulations setting time limits for HMO patients to see doctors may force HMOs to add more physicians to keep appointments on time, according to a release from the California Medical Association.
Bellevue, Wash.-based PeaceHealth has won a certificate of need from the state to build a 10-bed critical-access hospital on San Juan Island, Wash., according to a release from PeaceHealth.
A local company has donated a building to Fostoria (Ohio) Community Hospital to be used for medical offices, according to a report by Findlay Living.
State regulators have approved Northwestern Memorial HealthCare's acquisition of 215-bed Lake Forest Hospital in Grayslake, Ill., in exchange for agreeing to rebuild the hospital within 10 years, according to a report by the Chicago Tribune.
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Marquette (Mich.) General Hospital and Bell Hospital in Ishpeming, Mich., have announced a partnership agreement, according to a report by the Mining Journal.
In an effort to encourage more patients to receive their routine screenings for colorectal cancer, Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, Mass., has instituted a new program making it easier for patients to schedule appointments at the hospital, according to a…
Nurse Anesthetists Week is taking place from Jan. 24-30, according to the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
A multi-specialty surgery center had outgrown its currently location was relocating to a new facility capable of handling double the ASC's current case load. In order to prepare for an increase in procedures, the ASC had to ensure that they…