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Allina faces $83K in fines over workplace violence
The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry has proposed more than $83,000 in fines against Minneapolis-based Allina Health related to more than a dozen “serious” incidents of workplace violence at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, the The Minnesota Sta…
Penn State Health achieves $217M turnaround in FY 2024
Hershey, Pa.-based Penn State Health reported an operating income of $56.8 million (1.4% margin) for fiscal year 2024, ended June 30, a significant improvement from a $160.5 million operating loss (-3.3% margin) in fiscal year 2023, according to a Nov….
AHRQ unveils new hospital safety dashboard
The National Action Alliance for Patient and Workforce Safety launched a new public-facing dashboard that aggregates federal safety data Dec. 5.
3 RCM companies naming CEOs
Becker’s has reported on three revenue cycle management companies that have named new CEOs since Nov. 12, including R1 RCM, which brought back a former chief executive:
Ohio hospital to close labor and delivery program
Cincinnati-based Mercy Health—West Hospital, part of Cincinnati-based Mercy Health, has shared plans to end its obstetrics labor and delivery program, WXIX reported Dec. 4.
Nevada system opens $230M hospital
West Henderson (Nev.) Hospital, a $230 million acute care hospital part of Las Vegas-based The Valley Health System, opened Dec. 3.
How 2 health systems are maximizing EHR investments
As health systems seek to maximize their EHR investments, many are adopting an “EHR-first” approach, prioritizing the tools and innovations available within their existing systems.
Ballad Health taps CFO for 3 hospitals
Johnson City, Tenn.-based Ballad Health has named Brooke Davis CFO of its Abingdon, Va.-based Johnston Memorial Hospital, Marion, Va.-based Smyth County Community Hospital and Lebanon, Va.-based Russell County Hospital.
A program that improved care metrics for strokes
Dallas-based UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers found that the American Heart Association’s stroke guidelines improve the quality and consistency of care for stroke patients and reduce hospital stays.
Are 3-year medical schools becoming the new standard?
In 2015, around eight medical schools were offering three-year medical programs. Today, that number has risen to more than 30.
