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Rite Aid countersues DOJ: 5 things to know

Rite Aid has countersued the Justice Department in a pursuit to halt the government’s lawsuit, filed in March, that claims the drugstore chain knowingly filled hundreds of thousands of illegal opioid prescriptions.

Novant to buy 3 Tenet hospitals for $2.4B

Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health and Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare have signed a definitive agreement for Novant to acquire three Tenet hospitals and affiliated operations in South Carolina.

ProMedica to close urgent care center, combine others

ProMedica wil close an urgent care center in Holland, Ohio, and merge two others in Perrysburg, Ohio, CBS affiliate WTOL reported Nov. 16. 

The 'AI doctor's office' is coming to a city near you

A healthcare startup providing personalized health plans and advised by executives from some of the largest technology and healthcare organizations in the world raised $100 million to expand nationwide.

No states earn 'A' grade on preterm birth rates: March of Dimes

For the second year straight, March of Dimes has given the U.S. a “D+” for its high preterm birth rate, according to the group’s annual report card on maternal and infant health. 

No states earn 'A' grade on preterm birth rates: March of Dimes

For the second year straight, March of Dimes has given the U.S. a “D+” for its high preterm birth rate, according to the group’s annual report card on maternal and infant health. 

VCU Health names chief medical information officer

Richmond, Va.-based VCU Health has hired a new chief medical information officer.

Oracle looks to Nashville to expand healthcare presence

Software and EHR giant Oracle will hold its healthcare summit in Nashville on Feb. 13, as the company looks to expand its presence in the city, Nashville Business Journal reported Nov. 16.

Inova taps new staffing vendor following Envision's bankruptcy

Falls Church, Va.-based Inova Health System has signed a deal with U.S. Acute Care Solutions to take over the emergency care team at its Fairfax, Va., emergency department after its former vendor, Envision Healthcare, filed for bankruptcy, Washington B…

Texas system taps CEO from inside following ouster

Brett Kirkham has been promoted from interim to permanent CEO of Mid Coast Health System and El Campo Memorial Hospital, based in El Campo, Texas.