Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems’ credit rating was upgraded to “Caa1” from “Caa2” by Moody’s. The upgrade reflects the publicly traded for-profit system’s material deleveraging in recent years through substantial debt paydown, while maintaining revenue and EBITDA at nearly flat…
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Michigan health officials said Aug. 3 the state’s cyclosporiasis outbreak has tallied 11,234 cases, 193 hospitalizations and two deaths, as of July 30. The two individuals who died “had significant underlying health conditions that may have been impacted by cyclosporiasis…
Gaithersburg, Md.-based Adventist HealthCare recorded operating income of $18.2 million (3% operating margin) through the first six months of fiscal 2026, up from an operating loss of $205,000 (-0.1% margin) during the same period last year, according to its July…
California’s Medicaid program, Medi-Cal, will reduce its asset limits by 84% on July 1, 2027. Prior to July, those qualifying for Medi-Cal can have up to $130,000 in assets for one person, adding $65,000 for every other person in the…
Josh Moser has been named CFO of St. Joseph, Mo.-based Mosaic Life Care, according to an Aug. 3 LinkedIn post from the system. Mr. Moser has more than 20 years of healthcare financial and operational leadership experience across academic, military…
Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Health is seeking a 6.2% blended reimbursement increase from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Virginia for 2027. The insurer countered with an approximately 1% decrease, according to Sentara Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer…
Little Rock-based University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has finalized an affiliation with Pine Bluff, Ark.-based Jefferson Regional to strengthen access to care. Five things to know: 1. UAMS and Jefferson Regional finalized a membership substitution agreement that makes the…
Prolonged operative times and prone positioning make spine surgery one of the highest-risk settings for pressure and nerve injuries. The consequences land on patients, staff and margins alike. That risk is about to carry new accountability. Beginning in calendar year…
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Maury Baker has returned to HCA Healthcare Summerville Hospital in Charleston, S.C., as its new CEO. Mr. Baker returned to Summerville Hospital after previously serving as COO from December 2022 through October 2024, according to an Aug. 3 hospital news…
Clinical pharmacists at Providence Regional Medical Center Everett (Wash.) voted July 28 to join The Pharmacy Guild/IAM, affiliated with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, according to a union news release shared with Becker’s. The bargaining unit includes…