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10 richest states in America
New Jersey topped a U.S. News & World Report ranking of the richest states in the U.S.
AdventHealth Florida hospital opens $12M patient tower floor
AdventHealth Kissimmee (Fla.), part of Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth, opened a new $12.3 million floor in its patient tower April 1.
Duke Lifepoint hospital names CEO, chief nursing officer
Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford, N.C., has appointed Dave Santoemma as CEO and Connette Gill, MSN, RN, as chief nursing officer, effective April 1. Both leaders previously held the positions in an interim capacity.
4 exec exits in 2 days
The end of March brought a flurry of hospital and health system executive exits.
Measles cases jump 51% in 1 week, CDC data shows
Measles cases have increased sharply in the U.S. over the past week, new CDC data shows.
Ballad taps chief growth officer
Bo Wilkes was named chief growth officer for Ballad Health, a 21-hospital health system based in Johnson City, Tenn.
1,400+ MultiCare workers cancel strike
Members of SEIU Healthcare 1199NW have called off a seven-day strike that was set to begin April 7 at MultiCare Deaconess Hospital in Spokane, Wash., and MultiCare Valley Hospital in Spokane Valley, Wash., according to hospital and union statements sha…
NYU Langone plans $22M transplant center upgrades
New York City-based NYU Langone Hospital filed a certificate of need application with the New York State Department of Health March 28 to consolidate its transplant services with nearly $22 million in renovation upgrades.
Change hack won't affect nonprofit hospitals' credit: Fitch
Nonprofit hospitals will not face credit impact from the Feb. 21 cyberattack on UnitedHealthcare subsidiary Change Healthcare, according to Fitch.
UCI Health to install Epic EHR at former Tenet facilities
Orange, Calif.-based UCI Health will transition four former Tenet hospitals to an Epic EHR system.
