Charlotte, N.C.-based Carolinas HealthCare System has purchased land in Fort Mill, S.C., to develop a 64-bed hospital if the health system gains approval from the state for the new facility, according to a Carolinas HealthCare news release.
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Hospitals in the United States added approximately 10,000 jobs in April, according to a news release by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The trial of Raymond L. Shoemaker, the former CEO and COO of Tri-Lakes Medical Center in Batesville, Miss., who faces kickback allegations, has been rescheduled for next month, according to a Daily Journal report. The trial, originally scheduled for May…
A neurosurgeon’s lawsuit against Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse, N.Y., claiming the hospital retaliated against him after he spoke out of improper care, has been dismissed on jurisdictional grounds by a federal judge, according to a Post-Standard report. James Holsapple,…
Registered nurses at Children’s Hospital & Research Center Oakland in California walked off their jobs yesterday morning as part of a five-day strike over proposed changes to their healthcare benefits, according to a San Francisco Chronicle report. More than 700…
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Fishersville, Va.-based Augusta Health plans to open two "convenience care" clinics in Staunton and Waynesboro, Va., and an urgent care clinic in Staunton, according to a News Leader report.
A nursing strike scheduled for today at Tufts Medical Center in Boston has been averted after nurses reached an agreement with the hospital over the nurses' contracts, according to a Boston Globe report.
The Ohio House has included a hospital franchise fee in its budget bill (Sub. HB 153) to generate funds for the state's Medicaid program, thereby avoiding cuts to inpatient and outpatient reimbursement rates, according to a statement from the Ohio…
As large health systems grow and facilities across the country invest in service line improvement, IT capabilities and physician recruitment, hospitals must stay sharp to maintain a competitive edge. Wayne Keathley, president and COO of Mount Sinai Hospital in New…
CMS proposed a rule on May 4 that would require all hospitals participating in Medicare or Medicaid to offer all patients an annual influenza vaccination, unless medically contra-indicated or unless the patient declines vaccination.