Forty-four hospitals across 18 states have converted to rural emergency facilities since the law that created the designation took effect in January 2023, according to data from CMS. Here are the hospitals that have converted to rural emergency status, by…
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Robin Kobayashi has been appointed executive vice president and chief people strategy officer for Honolulu-based The Queen’s Health Systems. Ms. Kobayashi brings decades of experience leading workforce transformation and people strategy in complex environments, according to a Feb. 3 LinkedIn…
As therapies become more specialized and expensive, patients are relying on pharmacy teams for more than medication dispensing. Health systems are responding by integrating pharmacists more deeply into clinical care, particularly in specialty and oncology settings, where treatment complexity and…
The Federal Trade Commission reached a settlement with Cigna’s Express Scripts in a case over alleged inflation of insulin prices, according to a Feb. 4 agency news release. With the move, the FTC expects to lower out-of-pocket costs for drugs…
From Community Health Systems closing a deal that saw it exit Pennsylvania, to Hartford HealthCare capping a deal to acquire a Connecticut hospital, here are five hospital mergers and acquisitions completed in 2026: 1. Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems completed…
Epic has rolled out AI Charting, a built-in tool that listens during patient visits and drafts clinicians’ notes and suggested orders in real time. The feature is part of Epic’s expanding set of AI capabilities built directly into its software,…
A proposed $20,500 annual limit on federal loans for graduate programs will shrink the PA workforce, according to a survey of 4,545 practicing PAs, students and individuals aspiring to join the profession. The American Academy of Physician Associates conducted the…
Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Erlanger Health System’s credit rating was upgraded to “A” from “A-” by Fitch. The upgrade reflects the system’s sustained operating improvement, strong liquidity and a market share nearly twice that of its closest competitor, Fitch said in its…
Joe Wysock has been named vice president of facilities at Hershey, Pa.-based Penn State Health after serving in the role on an interim capacity. In his permanent role, Mr. Wysock will continue to lead systemwide facilities strategy and operations, according…