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Overlake officially joins MultiCare: 5 things to know
Bellevue, Wash.-based Overlake Medical Center & Clinics has officially joined Tacoma, Wash.-based MultiCare Health System.
Connecticut nurses vote 'no confidence' in CNO
In late September, 133 nurses at Waterbury (Conn.) Hospital voted “no confidence” in Chief Nursing Officer Michelle Diaz, BSN, RN, and demanded her dismissal.
California governor vetoes bill clamping down on private equity healthcare deals
California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have given the state’s attorney general the authority to review and veto private equity healthcare deals deemed bad for patients and consumers, NPR affiliate KQED reported Sept. 30.
WVU Medicine to restore maternity unit after 6-year absence
Labor and delivery services will return to WVU Medicine Uniontown (Pa.) Hospital in early 2025, following their termination in 2019.
Breast cancer rates rise among young women, Asian Americans
From 2012 to 2021, breast cancer incidence has risen 1%, with steep increases among young women and Asian American/Pacific Islander women, according to the American Cancer Society.
Kamala Harris to launch multimillion dollar healthcare ad targeting Trump
Kamala Harris is set to roll out a multimillion dollar advertising campaign focused on healthcare in response to former President Donald Trump’s calls to repeal the Affordable Care Act, NBC News reported Oct. 1.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center operating income increases 225%
Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center posted an operating income of $168.3 million (2.2% margin) in fiscal 2024, up from an operating income of $51.7 million (0.8% margin) in 2023, according to its Sept. 30 financial report. …
Hospitals with highest, lowest heart attack readmission rates
Two Michigan hospitals had the highest excess readmission ratios for heart attack patients in the U.S. between July 1, 2019, and June 30, 2022, according to CMS data released July 31.
2 systems, 1 mission: A CEO's 'once-in-a-lifetime opportunity' at the helm
Shane Strum brings a range of healthcare experience and now finds himself in a unique position: serving as the CEO of one health system while also acting as the interim CEO of another.
Henry Ford Health officially expands with Ascension Michigan: 7 things to know
Detroit-based Henry Ford Health and Ascension Michigan have officially launched their joint venture to improve healthcare access, experience and outcomes.
