Employment grew in many areas of healthcare in October, according to the latest jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, published Nov. 1.
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PE firm acquiring AdvancedMD
Private equity firm Francisco Partners has signed a definitive agreement to acquire cloud healthcare software company AdvancedMD from Global Payments Inc.
New CEO joins HCA hospital
Kelly Lindsay has joined HCA Florida Englewood Hospital, part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, as CEO.
Where employer well-being efforts fall short: 4 new findings
A new survey from global advisory and broking firm WTW identified a gap in the focus of employers’ well-being offerings and where employees say they need the most support.
Providence Alaska nurses push back on virtual nursing
Nurses at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage raised concerns over the implementation of virtual nursing, arguing that the change could jeopardize patient safety, Anchorage Daily News reported Oct. 31.
HCA has $6B in capital projects under development, CEO says
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare continued its impressive growth streak in the third quarter and the health system is showing no signs of slowing down, according to CEO Sam Hazen.
Ascension sells 5-hospital system in Alabama for $450M
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System Authority has acquired Ascension St. Vincent’s Health System, effective Nov. 1.
AbbVie Foundation gifts UChicago Medicine with $75M: 3 things to know
UChicago Medicine has received a $75 million gift from the AbbVie Foundation — a nonprofit focused on advancing health equity — to support the development of its new 575,000-square-foot cancer pavilion.
Which EHRs do small hospitals prefer?
Small standalone hospitals are opting for Meditech and Epic EHR systems, an Oct. 31 report from KLAS found.
10 things to know about the path to — and from — CEO
The timing and approach to filling hospital and health system CEO positions vary widely across organizations and individuals.
