Pomerado Hospital in Poway, Calif., has officially unveiled its new emergency department wing, according to a North County Times report.
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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…
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…
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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.
LSU Health Shreveport (La.) currently faces a $12.8 million budget shortfall and is looking across the board for potential cuts, according to a Shreveport Times report.
Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia said cash-strapped Doctors Medical Center in California may be forced to close next year if county residents vote down a special parcel tax in November, according to a Richmond Confidential report.
The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board is expected to vote on whether or not Oak Forest (Ill.) Hospital should be converted to a 24-hour immediate care center, according to a Chicago Tribune report.