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Providence asks to renew talks with physicians ahead of strike
Renton, Wash.-based Providence received a strike notice on Dec. 30 from the Oregon Nurses Association, a union that represents nearly 5,000 Providence workers, including physicians, nurses, and nurse practitioners. The health system said its lead …
US port workers threaten 2nd strike: 5 things to know
Port workers represented by the International Longshoremen’s Association are threatening to strike on Jan. 15, as contract negotiations with the United States Maritime Alliance, or USMX, remain stalled over issues of automation and job protections.&nbs…
Providence deploys 'multiple recovery programs' to bolster operations
Renton, Wash.-based Providence, a 51-hospital system, has launched a series of “recover and renew initiatives” to strengthen its core operations and ensure near-term sustainability while delivering on its Destination Health 2025 strategy.
Ardent Health to integrate 18 newly acquired clinics into Epic
Brentwood, Tenn.-based Ardent Health plans to implement an Epic EHR system at 18 urgent care clinics recently acquired from Tempe, Ariz.-based NextCare Urgent Care.
The 17 hospitals fined for price transparency violations, by state
CMS has fined 17 hospitals in 10 states and Puerto Rico for alleged price transparency violations.
107 more women sue former Cedars-Sinai physician: 6 notes
Another lawsuit has been filed by 107 women against former OB-GYN Barry Brock, MD, alleging sexual abuses and medical misconduct, the Los Angeles Times reported Jan. 2.
Nurse charged in HCA hospital NICU investigation
A woman from Chesterfield County, Va., was charged with malicious wounding and felony child abuse in connection with an ongoing investigation involving Henrico Doctors’ Hospital neonatal ICU, Henrico police said in a Jan. 3 statement.
CarolinaEast renews hospital lease for $1
New Bern, N.C.-based CarolinaEast Health System has signed a new lease agreement with Craven County, N.C., to pay $1 to the county government in base rent for CarolinaEast Medical Center in New Bern, the Sun Journal reported Jan. 2.
10 hospitals expanding radiology services
From newly installed MRI machines to entire imaging suites, here are ten hospitals expanding radiology services:
Richmond University Medical Center data breach affects 674,033 individuals
A data breach at Staten Island, N.Y.-based Richmond University Medical Center has potentially exposed sensitive personal and health information of 674,033 individuals.
