Irving, Texas-based Christus Health is planning a $28 million micro-hospital in New Braunfels, Texas. The system is planning to construct a 35,000-square-foot facility with 10 exam rooms, three triage/intake rooms, three imaging suites, four inpatient beds and four operating rooms,…
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Stayton, Ore.-based Santiam Hospital & Clinics has warned that it faces “imminent insolvency” without expedited state approval of its proposed partnership with Salem (Ore.) Health Hospitals & Clinics, a two-hospital system. The two nonprofit organizations said July 8 they have…
Nicole Runyon has been named COO of TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital in Bowling Green, Ky. The 211-bed hospital is part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare. In her new role, Ms. Runyon will oversee operations for the hospital’s daily processes and…
The U.S. labor force participation rate in June fell to its lowest level in 50 years, outside of the pandemic. What does that mean for the healthcare workforce? The labor force participation rate — the share of people 16 and…
Jacksonville, Fla.-based Baptist Health is partnering with Vega Health to deploy an AI-powered patient screening tool for its hospital-at-home program. The collaboration marks Baptist’s first integration of Vega Health’s AI infrastructure platform, according to a July 9 news release from…
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S.¹ and one of the most common drivers of hospital readmission. One in five hospitalizations for COPD results in a return visit² — and for patients with…
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New York City-based Weill Cornell Medicine has tapped Timothy Donahue, MD, as chair of the department of surgery. Dr. Donahue will also serve as surgeon-in-chief at New York City-based NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, according to a July 9 news release…
IKS Health has completed its $557 million acquisition of TruBridge, which provides revenue cycle management and EHR services for rural and community hospitals. Following the closing, TruBridge operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of IKS Health, according to a July…
Peptides have become one of the most closely watched regulatory questions in healthcare this summer, with a federal advisory committee vote set for July 23-24 that could reshape what’s legally available to prescribers, wellness clinics and patients nationwide. What are…
Hospitals and health systems across the country have unveiled rebrands and name changes in 2026, often tied to mergers, acquisitions or system realignment. Below are some of the most notable rebrands so far this year, according to Becker’s reporting: January…