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In an attempt to quell an extended dispute with University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, the president and CEO of Pittsburgh-based health insurer Highmark has penned an op-ed in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, saying his company "wants a multiyear contract" with the…

Austin, Texas-based Arise Healthcare announced that it will open Arise Austin Medical Center at the site of the former Austin Surgical Hospital.

Cleveland Clinic announced that it will expand the Richard E. Jacobs Health Center in Avon, Ohio, into an inpatient hospital, according to a report by The Chronicle-Telegram.

Franciscan Physicians Hospital in Munster, Ind., announced it has changed its name to Franciscan Healthcare-Munster to reflect its breadth of services and its new nonprofit status.

Temecula (Calif.) Valley Hospital may open in September, according to a report by The Valley Business Journal.  

Saratoga Hospital in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., is seeking permission from the city council to construct a $34 million surgical suite, according to a Times Union report.

The 2013 Becker's Hospital Review CEO Strategy Roundtable will include a diverse lineup of speakers from various sectors of the healthcare industry, including hospitals and health systems, health insurers, ambulatory surgery centers, accountable care organizations and valuation and consulting firms.

CMS proposed lowering its reimbursement rate for dialysis and end-stage renal disease patients by $970 million in 2014. The office is seeking public comment on the move through August 30.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services, the primary source of federal support for libraries and museums nationwide, will partner with CMS and HHS to assist the government in educating Americans on the new health insurance marketplace.

Forty-three percent of uninsured Americans are unaware that they will be required to buy health insurance coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, according to a recent Gallup poll.