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Baptist hospital to expand with $32 million grant
Baptist Health Boca Raton Regional Hospital, part of Florida’s Baptist Health, has received a $32 million grant from the Marcus Foundation that it calls the biggest in its history.
The grant was one of the final major grants personally directed by Bern…
CommonSpirit, University of Utah Health team on access
A new, clinically-focused strategic alliance has been formed between CommonSpirit Health and University of Utah Health, with the two entities hoping the alliance will increase access to quality medical care.
Through the alliance, patients at five Commo…
Almost a quarter of Americans underinsured, survey finds
Among those who were insured all year in 2023, almost a quarter (23%) were underinsured, meaning they had coverage for a full year that didn’t provide them with affordable access to healthcare, according to a new survey from the Commonwealth Fund.
Insurance markets are still highly concentrated, AMA says
Dominant health insurers in most metropolitan areas across the U.S.
UPMC, Vanderbilt join Aegis Ventures in digital consortium
Aegis Ventures is welcoming two new health system partners, UPMC Enterprises and Vanderbilt Health, into its digital consortium, a strategic alliance of nine systems that was announced earlier this year.
HHS, Illinois reach agreement on disability rights laws
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has reached an agreement with the State of Illinois Department of Human Services to enforce federal disability rights laws after a complaint alleged that a person with disa…
HHS, Illinois reach agreement on disability rights laws
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has reached an agreement with the State of Illinois Department of Human Services to enforce federal disability rights laws after a complaint alleged that a person with disa…
Blue Cross Massachusetts expanding women’s health services
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is expanding access to its women’s health offerings, with new services and care options that include a new doula program that’s part of an expanded partnership.
Planned Parenthood, other groups decry executive power in House bill
More than 130 national nonprofit organizations, including Planned Parenthood Federation of America, have voiced their opposition to a pending bill in the U.S. House of Representatives that would effectively give President-elect Donald Trump’s administr…
University Hospitals expanding with $3.2 million donation
University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio has received a $3.2 million donation it will use toward construction of a new training center, as well as caregiver education and simulation programming.
