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Advocate Health Q1 operating income grows to $103.7M

Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health reported $103.7 million in first-quarter operating income, compared to $10.4 million during the same period in 2023, according to financial documents published May 28.

Iowa hospital CEO to retire

Michele Schoonover will retire June 7 as CEO of Vinton, Iowa-based Virginia Gay Hospitals and Clinics, according to an article published on communitynewspapergroup.com.

Ex-Erlanger executives allege kickbacks in whistleblower lawsuit

Two former high-ranking employees have filed a False Claims Act complaint against Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Erlanger Health System.

Tampa General taps SVP of finance

Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital has named Lijah Lokenauth senior vice president of finance, according to a May 28 post on his LinkedIn page. 

Utah system breaks ground on $50M innovation hub

Salt Lake City-based University of Utah Health has begun construction on a $50 million innovation facility. 

Oklahoma system expands virtual care access

Tulsa, Okla.-based OSU Medicine is giving more facilities access to its virtual care programs. 

Mercy rehab hospital names CEO

Mercy Health in Youngstown, Ohio, and Brentwood, Tenn.- based Lifepoint Rehabilitation have named Melessa Scattino as its new CEO, The Vindicator reported May 22.

The biggest gaps in US women's health across 15 categories

Healthcare delivery and efficacy is disproportionate across all conditions for women in every single country, according to an analysis from McKinsey & Co. and the World Economic Forum.

Medline recalls syringes because of leaks, breaks

Medline and Jiangsu Shenli Medical Production Co. have initiated recalls of plastic syringes amid reports of them breaking and leaking, the FDA confirmed in late May.

Hospitals see gross revenues rise for 12th straight month

April marked the 12th consecutive month hospitals saw year over year gross revenue increases across both inpatient and outpatient metrics, according to a May 23 report from Strata Decision Technology.