Healthcare is sidestepping the AI-related job cuts affecting other industries. For the time being, at least. As the unemployment rate for college graduates ticks up and hiring in sectors that employ white-collar workers slows, at the same time executives warn…
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Karen Coleman will retire as assistant CFO of Laredo (Texas) Medical Center, according to a Dec. 16 LinkedIn post. Ms. Coleman has been with Laredo Medical for 15 years. Laredo Medical Center is a 326-bed, acute care facility with more…
Parkview Health, based in Fort Wayne, Ind., the University of Notre Dame and the 1842 Fund are partnering to launch AI-driven digital health startups focused on improving healthcare access and outcomes in rural communities. The collaboration aims to co-create up…
Measles outbreaks are worsening in several states as the virus spreads nationwide, threatening the disease’s elimination status in the U.S. Five things to know: 1. As of Dec. 9, the CDC had confirmed 1,912 measles cases in 42 states —…
From naming a new CEO and CFO to selling several hospitals, here are 10 things to know about Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems in 2025: 1. Through the first three quarters of 2025, CHS recorded a net income of $516…
Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health is set to open Memorial Hospital-North Georgia on Jan. 11 in Ringgold, replacing the CHI Memorial Hospital Georgia facility in Fort Oglethorpe. The new 135,000-square-foot hospital will feature 64 inpatient beds, including an ICU; a 24-bed emergency…
Breaking from a position it held for 34 years, the CDC said Dec. 16 it recommends shared decision-making between parents and clinicians on whether to administer the first hepatitis B vaccine to infants whose mothers test negative for the virus. …
The No Surprises Act (NSA), which came into effect in 2022, aims to protect patients from surprise medical bills in scenarios where they may have limited decision-making power or awareness of provider status, such as emergency care and out-of-network care…
New Orleans-based Ochsner Health’s Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program has been accredited by the Adult Congenital Heart Association, becoming the only program in Louisiana to earn the designation. The ACHA accreditation recognizes programs that meet specific standards for medical services…
Health services M&A deal value and volume are expected to rebound in 2026 after a down year in 2025, according to a Dec. 16 report from PwC. In 2026, both strategic acquirers and private equity firms will continue to favor…