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Atrium Health to pay $1.5M for naming rights
Macon, Ga.-based Atrium Health Navicent is investing $1.5 million for the naming rights to a new outdoor concert venue.
Ascension nurses in Illinois begin strike
Nurses at Ascension Saint Joseph-Joliet (Ill.), who are members of the Illinois Nurses Association, began a four-day strike Feb. 8, marking their third strike in the last year.
Maryland hospital names chief nursing officer
UPMC Western Maryland in Cumberland has named Christine Lechliter, BSN, chief nursing officer and vice president of patient care services.
Kansas hospital seeks 1% sales tax spike to tackle financial struggles
Norton (Kan.) County Hospital leaders are seeking a 1% county sales tax increase for the 25-bed critical access hospital and the Norton Medical Clinic in a recent letter addressed to the Norton Area Chamber of Commerce.
7 'best and brightest' health systems to work for
Seven health systems were named to a list of the “best and brightest” companies to work for.
Primary care merger creates 680+ combined clinics
Denver-based Everside Health and Indianapolis-based Marathon Health, both primary care providers, have merged, combining more than 680 health centers across 41 states to serve 2.5 million eligible patients.
Weight loss drugs tied to fewer anxiety, depression cases: Study
Patients who take Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy are less likely to be diagnosed with anxiety or depression compared to those who don’t receive the popular diabetes and weight loss drugs, according to a new study.
AdventHealth names hospital CEO
A new president and CEO is coming to AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, a 504-bed hospital in Merriam, Kan.
10 things to know about Orlando Health
Orlando (Fla.) Health ended the 2023 fiscal year with an 8.1% operating margin, one of the highest margins among both for-profit and nonprofit health systems.
A factor that could worsen ED boarding
An overwhelming majority of emergency department physicians say they have experienced boarding times in their facilities exceeding 24 hours. While hospital-at-home programs have been shown to be a tool to ease the boarding crisis, experts worry the pro…
