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10 healthiest, unhealthiest cities in 2024
San Francisco is the healthiest place to live in the U.S., according to a WalletHub ranking that compared more than 180 of the country’s most populated cities across 41 indicators of health.
Man with chainsaw harms Vermont hospital workers, destroys property: Police
A man was taken into custody by Vermont State Police after assaulting staff and destroying property with a chainsaw at St. Johnsbury-based Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital.
15 CFO moves in March
Becker’s reported on 15 hospital and health system CFO moves in March:
Northwell hospital nurses cancel strike
Members of the New York State Nurses Association have called off a planned April 2 strike at New York City-based Staten Island University Hospital after reaching a tentative agreement with management on a new labor contract.
Lawmakers set date for UnitedHealth CEO hearing
The Senate Finance Committee is planning a hearing with UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty on April 30, The Washington Post reports.
Hospitals pour millions into weapons detection — is it worth it?
Workplace violence is front and center in healthcare, with clinicians increasingly saying the issue has led them to change or leave a job. As hospitals look to establish and strengthen a culture of safety, some have invested heavily into weapons detect…
Intermountain Idaho physician group closes: 10 locations affected, 378 layoffs
Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health’s physician group Saltzer Health in Nampa, Idaho, closed at the end of the day March 29.
24 statistics on hospital profitability
While operating margins for nonprofit hospitals dropped slightly nationwide from January to February, their financial performance has made great strides year over year, according to the Kaufman Hall National Hospital Flash Report, released March 27.
FTC continues to challenge $320M Novant, CHS deal
The Federal Trade Commission filed court documents on March 25 seeking a preliminary injunction to bar Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health from its $320 million acquisition of two North Carolina hospitals from Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health…
FTC continues to challenge $320M Novant, CHS deal
The Federal Trade Commission filed court documents on March 25 seeking a preliminary injunction to bar Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health from its $320 million acquisition of two North Carolina hospitals from Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health…
