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Fitch downgrades Missouri system's rating two notches
Hannibal (Mo.) Regional Healthcare System’s rating was downgraded to “BBB-” from “BBB+” by Fitch.
Dengue fever cases more than double 2024 total: 4 notes
The number of dengue fever cases is now more than double the total cases from last year, ABC News reported Oct. 31.
4 health system, hospital CIO exits
In 2024, four hospital and health system CIOs have left or announced plans to leave their roles.
Low-dose aspirin linked to anemia increase in older adults: Study
A recent population-based cohort study conducted in Denmark found a significant association between low-dose aspirin use and increased rates of anemia among older adults.
The prior authorization reforms that physicians support
Eighty-six percent of physicians said prior authorizations interfered with patient care, a new Medscape Medical News survey found.
How UC Davis is supporting medical school admission reform
The American Medical Association has awarded Sacramento, Calif.-based UC Davis School of Medicine a two-year grant to create a medical school admission toolkit to help other schools boost the number of medical historically underrepresented students.
Catholic Health hospital taps Northwell exec as COO
Chris Boukas, RN, has been appointed COO at St. Catherine of Siena Hospital in Smithtown, N.Y.
Louisiana system secures $240M turnaround; turnover hits 'historic lows,' CFO says
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, a 10-hospital system headquartered in Baton Rouge, La., reported $188 million in operating income (4.9% margin) in the fiscal year ending June 30, a $241 million improvement on the $53 million loss (-1…
West Virginia hospital CEO to retire amid WVU transition
As Weirton (W.Va.) Medical Center plans to join Morgantown-based West Virginia University Health System, its leadership team will see a change at the helm.
Christus affiliate wraps acquisition of Steward Texas hospital: 4 things to know
Christus Health Ark-La-Tex, part of Irving, Texas-based Christus Health, has completed its purchase of Dallas-based Steward Health Care’s Wadley Regional Medical Center in Texarkana, Texas, according to a Nov. 1 news release shared with Becker’s.
