Americans continue to await a ruling on the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Meanwhile, lawmakers are champing at the bit for a decision, according to a Hill report.
Leadership & Management
Two hospitals within San Francisco-based Dignity Health averted a strike when the system and Service Employees International Union reached a tentative contract agreement Friday, according to a Lompoc Record report.
In an era of unexpected and disruptive forces, healthcare leaders are finding it increasingly challenging to keep the pace of change inside their organization on par with the pace of change outside. Many are already deep into reengineering/improvement methodologies, embracing…
Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-Ohio) warned fellow GOP House members to not celebrate if the Supreme Court overturns the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, according to a Hill report.
Beginning in 2013, Anderson, Ind.-based Saint John's Health System will change its name to St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital to reflect its expanded role within the system.
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Healthcare workers in Philadelphia are planning to rally outside of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital this Saturday, according to a union news release.
Service Employees International Union Healthcare of Pennsylvania has increased its organizing efforts at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center hospitals, and the health system responded by holding a meeting with board members and union advocates, according to a Pittsburgh Business Times…
In a world with increasing incoming communications through email, LinkedIn, etc. — and 24/7 access through smartphones — it is difficult not to get overwhelmed. We are subject to a steady stream of information and requests, some of which require…
Andy Ziskind, MD, managing director and clinical solutions leader of Huron Healthcare, says regardless of how the Supreme Court rules on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, hospitals must be prepared to adapt quickly and make substantive changes to…
The following issues involving hospitals and unions were reported within the past month, beginning with the most recent.