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Inside UPS' healthcare push
UPS is shifting its focus from traditional parcel delivery to building a robust healthcare logistics business in an effort to offset slowing revenue from its core package services, Bloomberg reported Jan. 6.
Louisiana hospital taps CEO from New Mexico
Frank Corcoran, BSN, has been named CEO of Zachary, La.-based Lane Regional Medical Center, effective Jan. 13.
Don't 'cannibalize' virtual nurses, nurse leaders say
As health systems tinker with various virtual nursing models, cases for and against on-site programs are emerging.
New Hampshire OKs HCA purchase of Catholic system
New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella’s office has approved Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare’s acquisition of Manchester, N.H.-based Catholic Medical Center.
California system, nonprofits pause lawsuit alleging $1B in misuse
The lawsuit alleging Fresno, Calif.-based Community Health System misused $1 billion in tax dollars has been paused until June while the health system and the nonprofit plaintiffs negotiate privately, Fresnoland reported Jan. 6.
Novant partners with North Carolina system: 3 things to know
Asheboro, N.C.-based Randolph Health entered into a strategic partnership with Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health on Jan. 6, marked by the opening of a new heart and vascular clinic.
CommonSpirit Texas hospital to expand services, capacity
Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston, part of Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health, is rolling out three projects aimed at expanding services and enhancing patient experience.
4 Steward hospital closures in less than 1 year
Dallas-based Steward Health Care has closed four hospitals across Massachusetts and Pennsylvania since the for-profit health system sought Chapter 11 protection on May 6.
Teladoc marketing leader joins Hackensack Meridian Health
Opeyemi Oluwole has been named chief marketing officer of Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health.
1st step taken in 2,200-nurse organization drive in Oregon
Nurses from Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center, Legacy Emanuel Medical Center and Randall Children’s Hospital, all in Portland, Ore., have taken a step toward unionization.
