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North Carolina backs FTC bid to block Novant's $320M hospital deal
North Carolina Treasurer Dale Folwell has backed the Federal Trade Commission’s bid to block Novant Health’s proposed acquisition of two hospitals from Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems.
Mercy taps president in Oklahoma
Bennett Geister is the new president of Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City Communities.
Where employers struggle most, least with hiring
Employers in Alaska struggle the most with hiring, and employers in California struggle the least, according to an analysis released April 17 by WalletHub.
Eli Lilly to seek label expansion for Mounjaro, Zepbound
After achieving promising outcomes for patients with sleep apnea, Eli Lilly said April 17 it plans to seek a wider FDA approval for Mounjaro and Zepbound.
20 large health systems ranked by reputation score
A new ranking shows where the largest U.S. health systems fall based on reputation score, which evaluates both solicited and unsolicited feedback from patients to determine a provider’s standing.
Tenet taps CFO of Massachusetts market
Jeffrey Thomas has been named CFO of Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare’s Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Mass., and Tenet’s Massachusetts market.
BayCare taps VP of home, post-acute care
Jimmy Baumgartner has been named vice president of home care and post acute services at BayCare. His appointment is effective immediately, the Clearwater, Fla.-based system said April 17.
Massachusetts governor to hold meetings on Steward finances
Starting April 18, a series of regional meetings will be held by Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey’s administration with hospitals and community health centers to discuss Dallas-based Steward Health Care’s ongoing financial difficulties at its Massachuse…
30 systems sign on to new effort to advance age-friendly care
Thirty health systems are participating in a new collaborative through the Institute for Healthcare Improvement that aims to accelerate the adoption of age-friendly care for older adults.
The nation's 15 biggest pharmacies
With $159.4 billion, CVS Health accounts for a fourth of the U.S. pharmacy industry, according to 2023 prescription dispensing revenue data compiled by Drug Channels.
