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Hopes high that private equity can help rural healthcare
About 66% of people said private equity can play a role in improving rural healthcare, according to a LinkedIn poll conducted by Becker’s.
Northwestern operating profit jumps 47% in FY Q1
Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine posted an operating income of $110.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2024, which ended Nov. 30, a 47% increase from the $74.7 million reported during the same period last year.
Intermountain physician group to close or sell
Nampa, Idaho-based Saltzer Health, a physician group that’s part of Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health, is planning to shut down or sell by March 29 due to financial and economic challenges.
General Catalyst to retire $800M of Summa Health's debt
General Catalyst’s Health Assurance Transformation Corp. announced plans to acquire Akron, Ohio-based Summa Health Jan. 17 in a bid to broaden its healthcare portfolio. The transaction may improve the hospital’s financial position and debt situation.
Houston Methodist names hospital CEO
Michael Garcia, RN, COO of Houston Methodist Hospital, was selected as the new CEO of Houston Methodist Sugar Land (Texas) Hospital, according to an email to employees from Houston Methodist President and CEO Marc Boom, MD.
Congress votes to fund government through early March
The House and Senate passed a continuing resolution that will fund federal agencies through early March, The New York Times reported Jan. 18.
HCA hospital suspends surgeries for next 4 days amid sterilization issues
HCA Florida’s North Florida Hospital in Gainesville will suspend elective surgeries for the next four days to address equipment sterilization issues, a spokesperson for HCA Florida confirmed to Becker’s.
The many hats of the healthcare CIO
The role of a healthcare CIO has transcended its traditional boundaries, presenting both increased responsibility and exciting opportunities in 2024.
Epic accused of patent infringement
EHR vendor Epic Systems is facing a patent infringement lawsuit over its patient portal software MyChart.
HCA Texas hospital names COO
Jacob Stercula was named COO of Las Palmas Medical Center in El Paso, Texas, part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare.
