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The $5 million Monroe (Mich.) Cancer Center, a joint venture partnership between Mercy Memorial Hospital System in Monroe, ProMedica and the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center in Detroit, opened yesterday, according to a WTOL 11 report.

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.

Lancaster (Pa.) General Health will have groundbreaking ceremonies for its new $44 million Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Center on Sept. 14, according to a health system news release.

The Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons has released new accreditation standards for hospital cancer programs, according to an ACS news release.

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.

Connersville, Ind.-based Fayette Regional Health System has terminated its five-year contract with Reid Hospital in Richmond, Ind., for cardiology services, according to a Palladium-Item report.

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.