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Long COVID research gets $515M boost
The National Institutes of Health will pump an additional $515 million into researching long COVID-19, the agency announced Feb. 13.
CommonSpirit exits the red with $356M Q4 gain
Chicago-based CommonSpirit posted an operating income of $356 million (3.5% margin) in the quarter ended Dec. 31, a significant turnaround from the $440 million loss (-5.4% margin) reported in the same period the previous year.
HCA enhances data strategy
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare is moving operational data and analytic workloads to the cloud.
Intermountain Health inks $75M jersey deal
Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health has inked a roughly $75 million deal to have its name on the jerseys of two professional soccer teams, Sportico reported.
Hospital CEO resigns after 2 failed inspections, license delays
On Feb. 14, the CEO of a Pennsylvania hospital announced his resignation as the hospital works to secure a permanent license after two failed attempts and a now-resolved immediate jeopardy designation, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported.
Mount Sinai gets $5M to enhance organ preservation before transplants
New York City-based Mount Sinai health system has received a gift of $5 million that will be used to enhance the preservation of organs, according to a Feb. 13 news release.
'They're vulnerable at any given time': Texas hospital, medical school partnership targets rural healthcare
Rural hospitals and health systems are continuing to face significant challenges like rising costs, low reimbursement rates and workforce challenges. In fact, a recent report found that there are about 418 rural hospitals currently at risk of closure.&…
Maryland hospital CEO on leave amid threat allegations
Scott Moran, MD, CEO of Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center, a maximum-security forensic psychiatric hospital in Jessup, Md., is on leave amid allegations he bullied and threatened staff, The Washington Post reported Feb. 15.
IU Health names new regional president
Indianapolis-based Indiana University Health has named Denzil Ross president of its South Central region, effective Feb. 19.
Cleveland Clinic turns to tech to transform operations
Cleveland Clinic has implemented the Virtual Command Center, an AI-based tool that is allowing the organization to automate and optimize critical decisions.
