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Where HCA sees value in Valesco

HCA Healthcare CEO Sam Hazen said the Nashville, Tenn.-based system’s objective for Valesco is to “get to an appropriate level of financial performance.”

Where HCA sees value in Valesco

HCA Healthcare CEO Sam Hazen said the Nashville, Tenn.-based system’s objective for Valesco is to “get to an appropriate level of financial performance.”

CVS workers in California reach tentative labor deal

Thousands of CVS workers in Southern California have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract after a weekend strike, ABC News reported Oct. 24. 

The cyberthreat health system firewalls can't stop

No matter how sophisticated an organization’s technical defenses are, human error remains a significant vulnerability.

Michigan hospital rescinds lawsuit after labor deal approval: 6 notes

Registered nurses from McLaren Flint (Mich.) Hospital, represented by AFSCME Local 875, approved a four-year labor contract Oct. 24.

How Cleveland Clinic is tackling YouTube content challenges

Cleveland Clinic is addressing challenges in its YouTube content creation process by using AI tools.

FDA sets meeting on bulk substances: 3 notes

The FDA’s Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee is set to meet Dec. 4 to address regulatory questions on compounding practices, according to an Oct. 25 news release from the agency. 

3 recent Ozempic studies to know

Researchers have recently identified more potential uses for Ozempic and other GLP-1 medications, including treating opioid use disorder, alcohol use disorder and Alzheimer’s disease. 

Avera's plan to make nursing school more affordable: 5 things to know

Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Avera Health has created a program designed to provide an affordable pathway into nursing.

Judge OKs sale of 7 Steward hospitals to American Healthcare Systems affiliate

U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Christopher Lopez approved the sale of seven Dallas-based Steward Health Care hospitals to Healthcare Systems of America, an affiliate of Glendale, Calif.-based American Healthcare Systems during an Oct. 25 court hearing.