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Methodist Le Bonheur employee carjacked at gunpoint: Police
An employee of Memphis, Tenn.-based Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare was a victim of a carjacking incident this week in the hospital parking lot, police said, according to NBC affiliate WMC.
Virginia hospital extends day care lease to avoid closure
Fredericksburg, Va.-based Mary Washington Hospital, part of Fredericksburg-based Mary Washington Healthcare, has extended its lease to Kids’ Station, operated by KinderCare, after previously informing hospital employees that the day care center would b…
CVS partners with Grubhub
Grubhub has teamed up with CVS Pharmacy to deliver health and wellness products to consumers in 48 states.
Penn Medicine inks sports partnership
Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine has entered into a multiyear partnership with professional soccer club Philadelphia Union.
A 'ghost town': Construction halted on Steward Massachusetts hospital over payment dispute
Reconstruction work has been paused at Norwood (Mass.) Hospital, part of Dallas-based Steward Health Care, due to contractors claiming they have not been paid, The Boston Globe reported Feb. 21.
Northwestern plans $75M expansion of cancer center
Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine confirmed to Becker’s that it filed applications with the state Feb. 15, seeking approval for a proposed $75 million expansion of its cancer center in Warrenville, Ill.
New Jersey hospital taps former Mount Sinai exec as chief medical officer
Summit, N.J.-based Overlook Medical Center, part of the Atlantic Health System, has named Brian Radbill, MD, as its new chief medical officer, NJBiz reported Feb. 22.
Walgreens' VillageMD to exit Florida
Walgreens’ Village MD will close about 40 clinics in Florida, exiting the market entirely by March 15.
10 recent hospital lawsuits, settlements
From HCA asking to dismiss claims from a lawsuit filed by North Carolina’s attorney general to UChicago Medicine being sued for negligence in the death of an Illinois hospital CEO, here are 10 lawsuits, settlements and legal developments Becker’s has r…
WellSpan rolls out AI-driven virtual nursing tech to 1K beds
Following the success of a pilot program, York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health will implement AI-driven virtual sitters and virtual nursing technology to more than 1,000 beds.
