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As services wither at Mount Sinai hospital, patient care declines: Report
The shedding of service lines at Mount Sinai’s Beth Israel Hospital is hurting the quality of patient care, The New York Times reported May 16.
Healthcare leaders praise Ascension cyberattack response
Healthcare leaders are praising St. Louis-based Ascension for its communications response to a recent cyberattack, pointing to the health system’s transparency and speed in divulging information.
Kootenai Health antitrust investigation concludes
Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador has completed his investigation into potential breaches of Idaho’s antitrust regulations involving Coeur d’Alene, Idaho-based Kootenai Health and Grangeville, Idaho-based Syringa Hospital and Clinics.
Steward sets 31-hospital auction timeline; Optum deal moves forward
Dallas-based Steward Health Care has shared a proposed bidding timeline for all of its hospitals to be sold after the for-profit system filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection May 6.
Florida system created nurse manager council to retain staff — here's how it worked
During the pandemic, Hollywood, Fla.-based Memorial Healthcare System realized it could face a potential crisis in terms of nurse manager retention.
Banner Health sees operating income dip 30.3% in Q1
Phoenix-based Banner Health saw an operating income of $89.3 million, down from $128.1 million posted over the same period last year, according to its May 16 finance report.
DOJ moves to ease marijuana restrictions
The Justice Department on May 16 issued a proposed rule to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III controlled substance, emphasizing its currently accepted medical uses.
Cleveland Clinic names new CIO
Cleveland Clinic has named Sarah Hatchett as its new senior vice president and CIO.
Boston Medical Center names hospital president
Anthony “Tony” Hollenberg, MD, was selected as the next president of Boston Medical Center.
Kansas Prime hospital to shutter labor and delivery services, 22 employees affected
Kansas City, Kan.-based Providence Medical Center, part of Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare, plans to close its labor and delivery services, effective June 30, due to a declining rate of labor and delivery patients at the hospital.
