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HCA acquires 2 Texas surgery centers
Surgery Ventures, operated by Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, has acquired majority stakes in two ambulatory surgery centers in North Texas and will manage day-to-day operations at both facilities, a spokesperson for the health system told Becke…
North Carolina state health plan drops weight loss drug coverage; to incur $54M rebate loss
North Carolina’s state health plan dropped new coverage for weight loss drugs Jan. 1, a decision that is expected to cost the state $54 million in lost drug rebates, WRAL News reported Jan. 12.
Arkansas system administrative staff take pay cuts
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison has made cost reduction efforts — including layoffs and voluntary pay cuts for administrative staff — amid declining revenue.
'The opportunity is priceless': What gets Dr. Baruch Fertel out of bed in the morning
Baruch Fertel, MD, vice president of quality and patient safety at NewYork-Presbyterian in New York City, is eager for the new year. He spoke with Becker’s about what’s ahead for the hospital system this year.
HSHS to close 2 Wisconsin hospitals, physician offices
Hospital Sisters Health System will close two hospitals in Western Wisconsin in the next two months, a move that will terminate the nonprofit system’s presence in the region.
The Great Resignation is a now misleading storyline for hospitals: Analysis
The mass exodus of workers recorded at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic sloganed as “The Great Resignation” once applied to hospitals. But not anymore, according to an analysis published in NEJM Catalyst.
Moody's upgrades NYU Langone Health
Moody’s has upgraded New York City-based NYU Langone Health revenue bonds from “A2” to “A1.”
5 major risks for hospitals in 2024
Executive leaders and board members at some of the largest U.S. health systems said that artificial intelligence and new technologies were the top risks they were most concerned about in 2024, according to a Jan. 22 report from Kodiak.
Why UCHealth's CFO is optimistic about 2024
With expenses outpacing revenue growth and labor expenses continuing to rise, 2024 is going to be another challenging year for hospitals across the country, Dan Rieber, CFO of Aurora, Colo.-based UCHealth, told Becker’s.
FDA finds deficiencies at Eli Lilly plant: Reuters
During a visit last summer, FDA inspectors flagged eight deficiencies at an Eli Lilly manufacturing plant in Branchburg, N.J., according to an inspection report Reuters obtained through a Freedom of Information Act Request.
