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8 hospitals closing departments or ending services
A number of healthcare organizations have recently closed medical departments or ended services at facilities to shore up finances, focus on more in-demand services or address staffing shortages.
Ascension goes on selling spree
St. Louis-based Ascension continues to improve its operating performance and aims to ensure long-term sustainability for the health system on the back of a $3 billion operating loss in fiscal year 2023.
Job cuts touch healthcare leaders
Recent data showed hospital margins nationally moving toward pre-pandemic levels as organizations adjust and think strategically amid a new environment. However, it is unclear how hospitals will fare throughout 2024, and there is anecdotal evidence tha…
10 states where 'nurse burnout' is Googled most
Arizona Googled the term “nurse burnout” the most out of all states, a Betternurse.org study found.
NYU Langone gets $75M gift
NYU Langone Health has received a $75 million donation from the Julia Koch Family Foundation to open a new ambulatory care center in West Palm Beach, Fla.
Healthcare billing fraud: 10 recent cases
From the National Association of Accountable Care Organizations covering an alleged scheme that could be costing Medicare $2 billion to a telemedicine company owner pleading guilty to a $110 million scheme, here are 10 healthcare billing fraud cases th…
Pancreatic cancer vaccine trial to begin at Cincinnati hospital
The University of Cincinnati Cancer Center is the first site in the Midwest to launch a phase 2 clinical trial to test a pancreatic cancer vaccine.
States ranked by hospital beds per 1,000 population
The District of Columbia has the most hospital beds per 1,000 population of all U.S. states, while Washington has the fewest for the second year in a row, according to a ranking Kaiser Family Foundation released.
Oregon considers making hospital worker assault a felony
Legislation introduced in Oregon aims to address violence against hospital workers, according to The Lund Report.
Illinois hospital CEO steps down
Brian Dietz has chosen to step down as president and CEO of Macomb, Ill.-based McDonough District Hospital, effective Feb. 20.
