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How 15 health systems' labor costs are trending
The hospital workforce is critical to the care process and is most often the largest expense on a hospital or health system’s balance sheet. Even before the pandemic, labor expenses — which include costs associated with recruitment and retention, emplo…
Florida nonprofit medical group files for bankruptcy
Bradenton, Fla.-based MCR Health, a nonprofit medical group, sought Chapter 11 protection Nov. 11, the Tampa Bay Business Journal reported Nov. 13.
Joint Commission urges hospital disaster planning: 4 notes
The Joint Commission issued a sentinel event alert Nov. 13, urging hospitals to ensure they have sufficient plans in place to protect patients and staff during weather- and climate-related emergencies.
Chicago nurses strike at UI Health: 5 things to know
The Illinois Nurses Association, representing about 1,700 registered nurses at Chicago-based UI Health, launched a strike on Nov. 13 — the second nurse strike at the health system since August.
Boston Children's to pay $1.8M in gender discrimination lawsuit: 6 notes
A jury found that Boston Children’s Hospital retaliated against a former employee by firing her after she sued for gender discrimination, The Boston Globe reported Nov. 11.
UNC-Chapel Hill expands workforce training with $11M federal contract: 6 things to know
A new $11 million federal contract to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill aims to strengthen healthcare workforce training programs.
SSM Health taps 2 Wisconsin market leaders
Shane Smith has been appointed president of SSM Health’s Fond du Lac (Wis.) market.
How a health system combined 2 century-old brands
Birmingham, Ala.-based UAB St. Vincent’s never considered dropping either of the two historic names for its rebrand, a marketing leader told Becker’s.
Emergency physicians go unpaid at California hospital
Emergency department physicians at Daly City, Calif.-based Seton Medical Center, part of Alhambra, Calif.-based AMHC Healthcare, have gone unpaid due to the hospital’s contractor, NES Health, not providing payment, a spokesperson for Seaton told Becker…
12 recent healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements
From the Justice Department suing UnitedHealth Group over a proposed acquisition to an Indiana health system accusing Humana of withholding reimbursements, here are 12 healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements and legal developments that Becker’s has r…
