As part of a larger initiative to stimulate job growth in rural America, the White House announced it would expand eligibility for the National Health Service Corps' loan repayment program in order to help Critical Access Hospitals recruit new physicians.
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Fifty registered nurses plan to launch an information picket outside Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital in Hamilton, Mont., over the right to a third party dispute resolution, according to a Missoulian report.
Sisters of Mercy Health System, based in Chesterfield, Mo., has committed nearly $950 million to rebuilding its hospitals and other healthcare services in Joplin, Mo., according to a health system release.
Pomerado Hospital in Poway, Calif., has officially unveiled its new emergency department wing, according to a North County Times report.
The National Union of Healthcare Workers is expected to file charges with federal officials this week, alleging that Kaiser Permanente is trying to sway a workplace election in a rival union’s favor, according to a Wall Street Journal report. NUHW…
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The head of Regional Medical Center in Anniston, Ala., has confirmed the hospital is under federal investigation for possible HIPAA violations, according to an Anniston Star report. David McCormack, CEO, said the Office of Civil Rights is investigating an anonymous…
The Illinois Department of Revenue has denied property tax-exempt status to three Illinois hospitals, reflecting the state's crackdown on non-profit hospitals, according to a Chicago Tribune report.
Illinois’ Cook County has received approval to transform Oak Forest Hospital into an outpatient clinic with a 24-hour urgent care center, according to a Chicago Tribune report. The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board voted 7 to 1 in…
Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center in Alamogordo, N.M., has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to a hospital news release.
Bronxville, N.Y.-based Lawrence Hospital Center's plans to build a cancer treatment facility have spurred community opposition, according to a West Fair Online report.