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Freeman Health System, based in Joplin, Mo., is adding 58 rooms to its patient tower in order to meet heightened demand, according to a Joplin Globe report.

Contract negotiations between Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta and a dialysis clinic operated by Fresenius Medical Care have collapsed, leading to uncertainty for affected patients, according to a New York Times report.

Mercy Health Partners, based in Knoxville, Tenn., is changing its name to Tennova Healthcare, according to a Knoxville News Sentinel report. The 6-hospital system’s new name translates to “new healthcare for Tennessee.” It will go into effect following the anticipated…

Oak Forest (Ill.) Hospital, part of the Cook County Health and Hospitals System, completed its transition to an outpatient health center yesterday, following a months-long debate about the hospital's future, according to a report by WLS-TV.

For those who need a quick update on the ever-changing world of the hospital industry, here are 10 must-read articles from the week of Aug. 26.

Ann Arbor, Mich.-based University of Michigan Health System plans to open its new C.S. Mott Children's Hospital and Von Voigtlander Women's Hospital in November, according to a UMHS news release.

ASCs are seeing more uncertainty than at any time in the last decade. This article provides several observations related to the ASC market.