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Nuvance narrows operating margin to -3.4% ahead of planned Northwell merger
Danbury, Conn.-based Nuvance Health reported a $98.1 million operating loss (-3.4% margin) in fiscal year 2024, which ended Sept. 30, improving on a $164.2 million loss (-6.2% margin) in the year prior.
Illinois health system to switch to Epic
Quincy, Ill.-based Blessing Health System has embarked on an 18-month initiative to overhaul its EHR system, with plans to implement Epic.
How Tenet, CHS and HCA shrunk — or grew — in 2024
Tenet and Community Health Systems trimmed their hospital portfolios in 2024, while HCA’s grew larger:
Intermountain's 'no regrets' strategy to rise above uncertainties
Health system C-suites have started to plan ahead, looking at the five and 10 year horizons for strategic planning while staying nimble amid abrupt policy and technology changes. It can be a hard, but essential, balance to strike.
Flu-related ER visits high as CDC ends vaccination campaign: 5 notes
The CDC reported high levels of respiratory virus activity across the U.S., with flu-related emergency department visits remaining very high, according to the latest CDC data. COVID-19 visits were low and RSV-related visits were moderate.
Drug overdose deaths fall for 1st time since pandemic: CDC
Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. declined from 2022 to 2023, the first decrease since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data from the CDC.
Trinity Health sees $186.2M operating improvement in 1st half of 2025
Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health posted an operating income of $147.6 million (1.2% operating margin) through the first half of fiscal 2025, up from an operating loss of $38.6 million (-0.3% margin) in the same period last year, according to its Feb…
Norton CEO's journey from classroom to boardroom
Russell Cox, president and CEO of Louisville, Ky.-based Norton Healthcare, has spent more than four decades in healthcare, but it’s his earlier experience as a teacher that helped shape his leadership style and deep commitment to learning.
Providence, nurses reach 2nd tentative deal after 43 days on strike
For the second time during an open-ended strike, Providence has reached a tentative agreement with the Oregon Nurses Association covering eight registered nurse bargaining units, both sides announced Feb. 21.
DC hospital to close, lay off 485 employees
Washington, D.C.-based United Medical Center has shared plans to close April 15 and lay off 485 employees, the Washington Business Journal reported Feb. 21.
