Decreased reimbursement, declining volumes, increased regulatory burden and pressure from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to reduce costs are forcing many hospitals and health systems to turn to layoffs to remain viable organizations. Labor expenses can account for…
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The American Hospital Association has released a report on the economic impact of hospitals, finding 1 out of 9 jobs in the United States are supported by hospitals. The study, "Economic Contribution of Hospitals Often Overlooked," found that hospitals employed…
Charlotte, N.C.-based Carolinas HealthCare System plans to take legal action in its contract dispute with Mecklenburg County, according to a Charlotte Business Journal report. A statement did not reveal what type of legal action the system would take, but documents…
Some medical teams at Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Healthcare are responsible for finding best practices for improving quality and reducing healthcare costs, according to a Reuters report.
Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago is in contract negotiations with Chicago-based McCaffrey Interests for the sale and development of its Lincoln Park property as it prepares for a June 2012 move into its new facility in the Streeterville neighborhood, according…
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Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill, Pa., will be moving to a new healthcare facility just four miles away from Carlisle (Pa.) Regional Medical Center, according to a Patriot-News report.
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center has removed 29 people from its 51-member board of directors in an effort to improve the board's effectiveness, according to a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review report.
Baptist Health South Florida, a non-profit four-hospital system based in Miami, has posted an operating revenue of $1.65 billion in 2010, beating out for-profit health systems in the area, according to a South Florida Business Journal news report.
Hospitals, including Community Hospital of San Bernardino (Calif.), are inviting non-profit community organizations to submit letters of intent to the Catholic Healthcare West Community Grants program, according to a Press-Enterprise news report.
University of Rochester (N.Y.) Medical Center received a $20 million donation that will go toward building its own children's hospital, according to a Democrat and Chronicle news report.