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10 happiest, least happy US cities
Fremont, Calif., is the happiest city in the U.S. and Detroit is the least happy, according to an analysis released Feb. 27 by personal finance website WalletHub.
$200M of debt erased for MetroHealth patients
Cleveland-based MetroHealth System and RIP Medical Debt, a nonprofit debt relief service, have shared an agreement that will help erase just over $200 million in medical debt for 290,761 Northeast Ohio patients.
Fitch downgrades Tufts Medicine to 'BBB-'
Fitch Ratings has downgraded Burlington, Mass.-based Tufts Medicine from a “BBB” to a “BBB-” credit rating.
FDA recalls more saline, sterile water products
The FDA is recalling additional saline and sterile water products made by Nurse Assist after receiving reports of adverse events.
Medical City hospital taps CFO
Medical City Arlington (Texas) has named Nathan Tindall CFO.
Florida healthcare package awaits last step with governor
Florida lawmakers are nearing full passage of “Live Healthy,” a package of healthcare bils debuted late last year designed to expand the healthcare workforce, address emergency room crowding, and create a loan program for healthcare innovators.
From Holland to the US: What keeps this City of Hope leader excited about cancer care
Marcel van den Brink, MD, PhD, started his career in “the real Holland with the windmills, tulip fields and all that good stuff.” But he left all of it behind in the late 1980s to complete his oncology training in the United States.
In 1 day, 3 prisoners launch escapes from hospital campuses
Three prisoners attempted to escape police custody after being treated at hospitals across the country — all within the same 24 hours.
Palomar considers 'creative pivot' to new leadership structure
Escondido, Calif.-based Palomar Health is proposing a structural reorganization under which health system executives would be employed by a nonprofit, outside management organization rather than a public entity.
Ransomware gang behind Change Healthcare attack
The BlackCat ransomware gang is claiming responsibility for an attack on Change Healthcare, TheRegister reported Feb. 26.
