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CHS to buy 10 Arizona urgent care centers
Tucson, Ariz.-based Northwest Urgent Care, a subsidiary of Community Health Systems, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 10 urgent care centers in the state from Carbon Health, Carbon Health, a primary and urgent care provider headquartered in…
California considers PBM regulations
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will soon decide whether to enact new regulations on pharmacy benefit managers in an attempt to address rising prescription drug costs, the Los Angeles Times reported Sept. 16.
Shuttered West Virginia hospital to reopen
A West Virginia hospital that closed in 2020 has received a license that will allow it to operate the 76-bed facility, according to a Sept. 16 report from CBS affiliate WOWK.
FDA to shutter fentanyl access program for cancer patients
The FDA is shutting down a pain management program that has helped supply fentanyl to cancer patients suffering from severe pain, according to a notice from the agency.
'Too big to fail?': A cautionary tale for health systems
Hospital consolidation is gathering momentum across the country and is poised to grow on a much larger scale than before the pandemic, mirroring trends seen in other industries such as banking.
Can mammograms help identify heart disease?
Mammography can be used to identify a key indicator for heart disease in women, according to a study presented at the Menopause Society’s annual meeting.
New study questions tubal sterilization's effectiveness
Up to 5% of women who undergo tubal sterilization may later become pregnant, calling the procedure’s effectiveness as a contraceptive into question, according to a recent analysis from researchers at UCSF Health.
New operator of Steward hospital might suspend services
Insight Health System, the interim manager of two Steward Health Care hospitals, is considering pausing services at an Ohio hospital, according to NBC affiliate WFMJ.
UC San Diego Health tests Apple Vision Pro in the OR
UC San Diego Health is looking at using Apple’s new Vision Pro headset in operating rooms.
ProMedica to sell Michigan hospital
Toledo, Ohio-based ProMedica has signed a definitive asset purchase agreement with Insight Health System, under which Insight will acquire Coldwater (Mich.) Regional Hospital.
