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Ballad Health taps Northern region CFO

Johnson City, Tenn.-based Ballad Health has named Bob Bender CFO of its Northern region, according to an Oct. 16 post on his LinkedIn page. 

Penn State Health's diversity chief to retire

Lynette Chappell Williams, vice president and chief diversity officer of Penn State Health, will retire Nov. 29. 

New Ochsner children's hospital gets green light

New Orleans-based Ochsner Health has received approval for its zoning requests for its new children’s hospital building, nola.com reported Oct. 16.

WoodBridge greenlighted to acquire Pennsylvania system for $180M: 4 things to know

WoodBridge Healthcare, a nonprofit organization, has received the necessary approvals to borrow $180 million for the acquisition of CommonWealth Health, a three-hospital system in Pennsylvania, from Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems. 

Epic asks federal judge to dismiss startup lawsuit: 7 things to know

Epic is asking a U.S. federal judge to dismiss an antitrust lawsuit filed against them by startup Particle Health.

Lifespan rebrands as Brown University Health

Providence, R.I.-based Lifespan has rebranded as Brown University Health.

Kentucky hospital names COO

Joey Waddell has been appointed COO of Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg, Ky.

Real estate firm acquires Allina Health anchored campus for $72M

Minneapolis-based Davis, a healthcare real estate development, investment and management firm, has acquired Plymouth, Minn.-based West Health, a 201,000-square-foot outpatient medical center for $72 million.

UCHealth, Estes Park Health sign letter of intent: 6 things to know

Aurora, Colo-based UCHealth signed a letter of intent on Oct. 3 for Estes Park (Colo.) Health to join UCHealth in 2025.

The healthiest states for women and children in 2024, per UnitedHealth

For women and children in 2024, New Hampshire is the healthiest state in the nation while Arkansas is the least healthy, according to the “America’s Health Rankings 2024 Health of Women and Children Report” from the United Health Foundation.