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Tenet posts $2.2B net income in Q1
Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare posted a net income of $2.2 billion in the first quarter of 2024 up from $143 million posted in the same period last year, according to its April 30 financial report.
States ranked by cancer death rates
Mississippi had the highest cancer mortality rate in 2019 — over 20% above the national average, a USAFacts report found.
Best, worst states for nurses in 2024
WalletHub has deemed Washington the best state for nurses to practice in 2024 — a recognition based on an analysis of earnings, job growth and working conditions.
Tornado closes 1 hospital, injures 100 people
Tornadoes in Oklahoma injured at least 100 people and killed four, and damaged a Mercy hospital, according to a report published April 29 on EMS1 and local news stations.
West Virginia health system's inaugural CEO to retire
Kevin Yingling, RPh, MD, will retire as CEO of Huntington, W.V.-based Marshall Health Network in 2025.
Ochsner sees $200M operating improvement in 2023
New Orleans-based Ochsner Health, a 46-hospital system, reported a $104 million operating gain in 2023, a more than $200 million improvement on the $96.4 million loss posted in 2022.
UnitedHealth CEO: Hackers used stolen credentials to access Change systems
The ransomware group responsible for the Feb. 21 cyberattack on UnitedHealthcare subsidiary Change Healthcare used stolen credentials to remotely access the company’s systems, according to testimony from UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty.
Northwell operating income jumps 68% to $197.7M
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health reported an operating income of $197.7 million in 2023, a 68% improvement on the $117.6 million operating gain posted the previous year.
Henry Ford Health huddles up with Detroit Lions in new ad
Detroit-based Henry Ford Health’s new ad is narrated by Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell.
FDA finalizes rule to regulate hospital lab tests
The FDA finalized a rule April 29 to treat laboratory-developed tests as medical devices, putting them in the purview of federal oversight.
