Members of the United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals have ratified labor contracts covering about 31,000 registered nurses and healthcare professionals at Kaiser Permanente facilities in California and Hawaii. The agreements were approved by an overwhelming majority…
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In this episode, Frankie Hamilton, Vice President of Nursing Operations at Maimonides Medical Center, shares how he is strengthening night shift engagement, launching safety huddles, and preparing the organization for Magnet designation. He also discusses strategies to improve throughput, elevate…
In this episode, Josh Lumbley, MD, Chief Quality Officer and Senior Vice President of Physician Operations at NorthStar Anesthesia, discusses the critical factors health system leaders should evaluate before transitioning anesthesia partners. He shares practical guidance on transition planning, staffing…
CMS approved Minnesota’s plan to tackle Medicaid integrity concerns, according to a March 19 letter to the state’s Medicaid director. In January, CMS informed Minnesota of “several deficiencies” in the state’s Dec. 31 plan submission to resolve integrity concerns, which…
Houston Methodist Cypress (Texas) Hospital has shared plans for a $104 million expansion — almost exactly one year after opening its doors. The hospital, which is part of Houston Methodist, was a $685 million project when it opened as the…
Little Rock-based University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences will raise its minimum wage from $15 to $16 per hour, effective April 12. The increase will affect about 1,800 employees across 75 positions, UAMS Chancellor C. Lowry Barnes, MD, said in…
Despite persistent workforce pressures, rising drug costs and ongoing payer headwinds, a number of large health systems delivered strong financial results in 2025. Several posted record operating income, while others turned around losses from prior years or absorbed major mergers…
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Healthcare Systems of America has struck a revenue cycle outsourcing partnership with Conifer Health Solutions. Under the terms of the multi-year deal, Conifer will provide end-to-end revenue cycle management services for the eight-hospital health system, which has…
Laura Kowal has been appointed president of Wilmington, Del.-based Nemours Children’s Health, Delaware Valley. Ms. Kowal has served as interim Delaware Valley president since July and as executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary since 2020, according to a…
HHS has awarded $8.3 million to the API Innovation Center to expand domestic manufacturing of two essential hospital medicines: metoprolol and propofol. The funding will support end-to-end U.S. production of metoprolol for the first time in decades, according to a…