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Michigan nurses begin 5-day strike
Members of the Michigan Nurses Association began a five-day strike April 15 at MyMichigan Medical Center Sault in Sault Ste. Marie.
Tenet hospitals by state
Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare operated 61 hospitals as of Dec. 31.
Best senior living centers, per US News
U.S. News & World Report named the 10 cities and 15 companies for best senior living.
BayCare taps Tampa General leader for CMO
Clearwater, Fla.-based BayCare Health System named Jennifer McVan vice president of physician affairs.
Fairview names chief medical officer
Minneapolis-based Fairview Health Services has appointed Jaya Kumar, MD, chief medical officer, effective May 6.
The 100 top hospitals in 2024, per Fortune
Fortune on April 16 named its top 100 hospitals in the U.S. in collaboration with PINC AI, a healthcare intelligence platform.
Northeast Georgia Health System opens $70M replacement hospital
Gainesville, Ga.-based Northeast Georgia Health System opened its new $69.5 million Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin hospital in Dahlonega, Ga., on April 15.
5 signs of prior authorization reform progress, per the AMA
The American Medical Association’s most recent survey found that 89% of physicians say prior authorization had a “significant or somewhat negative clinical impact,” but the organization said there are positive signs on the road to reform.
CEO tapped to helm 3 Texas hospitals
Doug Holzbog was named market CEO for three Texas hospitals: Palestine Regional Medical Center, Ennis Regional Medical Center and Parkview Regional Hospital, according to his LinkedIn page.
Cash-strapped New York hospital's deficit plan includes aggressive denial appeals
A New York hospital seeking $83 million in state funding has filed a financial improvement plan that involves aggressively appealing insurance claims denials and limiting overtime and physician bonuses, Newsday reported April 15.
