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6 health systems with Super Bowl ads
A local school band and a dog were among the stars of health system Super Bowl commercials that aired during the big game Feb. 11.
3 healthcare organizations expanding access amid HSHS closures
Three additional healthcare organizations are stepping up to the plate to ensure patient care access for those affected by Springfield, Ill.-based Hospital Sisters Health System’s closure of two hospitals and clinics it operates with Green Bay, Wis.-ba…
Steward Florida hospital shutters obstetrics unit early
Miami-based North Shore Medical Center, part of Dallas-based Steward Health Care, has closed patient care in its obstetrics unit, effective Feb. 14, a few weeks earlier than its initial March 10 planned closure.
Yale New Haven Hospital names president
Yale New Haven (Conn.) Health has named Katherine Heilpern, MD, president of its 1,541-bed flagship hospital.
30 cities with the highest flu vaccination rates
When it comes to flu vaccination rates, the Midwest reigns supreme, according to a Feb. 12 analysis from SmartAsset.
Why 1 Steward hospital in Massachusetts is struggling
A series of events pointing to shortcomings at Brockton, Mass.-based Good Samaritan Medical Center has led the hospital to be understaffed and overcrowded, The Boston Globe reported Feb. 14.
Missouri hospitals treat victims after shooting at Kansas City Chiefs rally
One person is dead and at least 21 others were shot when gunfire rang out near the end of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade Feb. 14.
Transgender patient sues Colorado hospital for $1.5M over canceled surgery
Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora ceased performing certain gender-affirming surgeries for patients 18 and older in July. Now, seven months later, a patient is suing the hospital over their canceled surgery, The Colorado Sun reported Feb. 14.
Healthcare layoffs in 14 numbers
Financial headwinds continue to blow through the healthcare industry, forcing hospitals and health systems to cut costs — and in some cases, jobs.
How much 4 health systems are paying for EHRs
Here is how much four health systems are expected to pay or have paid for the cost of purchasing, installing and upgrading a new or current electronic health record system:
