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Texas hospital seeing $156M in upgrades
Midland (Texas) Memorial Hospital is demolishing its existing facility and getting over $156 million in upgrades as part of its master facility plan, CBS7 reported Dec. 20.
2nd arrest warrant issued for Ammon Bundy amid St. Luke's lawsuit
A second arrest warrant has been issued for Ammon Bundy, the former gubernatorial candidate and far-right public figure at the center of a legal battle with Boise-based St. Luke’s Health System.
Patient backlog likely to worsen, Massachusetts hospital officials warn
Delayed patient discharge to post-acute care facilities is contributing to a hefty backlog for Massachusetts hospitals, according to the latest report from the state’s hospital and health association.
Massachusetts first to drop questions on healthcare workers' mental health, drug use
Massachusetts has become the first U.S. state to remove questions about healthcare professionals’ mental health history and past drug use from credentialing processes, a noteworthy instance of stakeholder collaboration.
WellSpan hospital ends inpatient pediatric care
WellSpan Chambersburg (Pa.) Hospital stopped providing inpatient pediatric care Dec. 22, Chambersburg Public Opinion first reported.
5 biggest VA, Oracle updates of 2023
In 2023, the Department of Veterans Affairs faced fierce criticism from clinicians, lawmakers and patients over its rollout of the Oracle Health EHR system. Despite the blowback, the agency is continuing to move forward with the system.
Rush University Medical Center rolling out 'digital roadmap' in 2024
Looking back at 2023, Paul Casey, MD, interim president of Rush Faculty Practice Group at Chicago-based Rush University Medical Center, told Becker’s that following a year of “tremendous growth” in all areas, regional and reputational growth is where t…
Michigan hospital becomes a health system
Memorial Healthcare, a 161-bed community hospital in Owosso, Mich., will henceforth be known as Memorial Health System.
Wisconsin hospital suspends surgical services
Marshfield (Wis.) Clinic Health System is indefinitely pausing surgical services at its hospital in Stevens Point, Wis., the Stevens Point Journal first reported Dec. 22.
Vanderbilt posts $28M operating gain as revenue grows 11% in FY Q1
Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center reported operating income of $28 million in the first quarter of the fiscal year, compared to an $11 million operating loss in the prior-year period.
