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On Oct. 21, a federal judge dismissed all claims against former leaders of Charlottesville, Va.-based UVA Health in a lawsuit brought by four physicians. He also ruled that the University of Virginia is immune from suit. The physicians, Jeffrey Young,…
Brentwood, Tenn.-based Ardent Health has stopped paying the severance it owed former President and CEO Marty Bonick and canceled his unvested stock awards. The board found he did not fully disclose compensation he received from third parties, according to an…
Jacksonville, Fla.-based Baptist Health has expanded its hospital-at-home program to Baptist Medical Center South, eight months after launching it at its flagship Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville. More than 300 patients have transferred home from the two hospitals since the program…
Albuquerque-based UNM Health System is diverting all ambulance traffic to other hospitals and has canceled all clinic appointments Oct. 26 as it responds to a cybersecurity issue. UNM Health officials are working to resolve the issue, according to a news…
Fitch upgraded Omaha-based Children’s Nebraska’s credit rating to “AA” from “AA-.” The “AA” rating reflects the system’s “dominant market position as the only comprehensive pediatric healthcare provider in its state and region,” Fitch said in its Oct. 21 report. The…
Pennsylvania has become the 30th state to join the PA Licensure Compact, joining neighboring member states Ohio, West Virginia, Delaware and New Jersey. Gov. Josh Shapiro signed House Bill 1961, now Act 76, Oct. 22. Pennsylvania has nearly 13,000 physician…