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Pennsylvania lawmakers push state to approve UPMC-Washington Health merger
Members from the Washington County (Pa.) legislative delegation have called on Gov. Josh Shapiro to work with the state Attorney General Michelle Henry to help complete the merger between Pittsburgh-based UPMC and Washington (Pa.) Health System.
Amid Beth Israel closure conflict, bill seeks to reform process
Amid a community group’s efforts to halt the closure of New York City-based Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital, New York state lawmakers are considering a bill that would require public notice and public engagement when a hospital seeks closure, AMNY rep…
Illinois hospital adds strategy, medical chiefs
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields (Ill.) has added two new leaders, according to an April 10 news release shared with Becker’s.
Prime Healthcare wraps acquisition of 5 Medical Properties Trust facilities for $350M
Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare has completed a $350 million acquisition of five facilities in California and New Jersey from Medical Properties Trust, one of the world’s largest hospital real estate owners.
Study points to potential factor in rising cancer rates in younger adults
Accelerated biological aging may be a factor in rising cancer rates among younger adults, new findings from researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggest.
Contracted ED clinicians at Ascension hospital vote to strike
Members of a union for clinicians employed by TeamHealth at Ascension St. John in Detroit have voted to strike for 24 hours on April 18, Fox2 reported April 8.
The 'employer of choice' trickle-down effect
In today’s competitive talent market, there is a lot of buzz around becoming the “employer of choice.” Different systems take different approaches to the goal, but Marlton, N.J.-based Virtua Health tries to keep its strategy simple.
Cedars-Sinai expands virtual primary care app
Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai expanded its virtual primary care app April 10.
Kaiser Hawaii market president to retire, new leader named
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente has tapped Edmund Chan as president of the Kaiser Foundation Plan and Hospitals Hawaii, effective April 28. He will succeed Greg Christian once he retires May 1.
Becerra may leave HHS for California gubernatorial bid: Politico
Xavier Becerra is considering leaving his role as HHS secretary to run for California governor, Politico reported April 9, citing people briefed on his deliberations.
