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Ohio system's sale may affect physician's student debt forgiveness, lawsuit claims

A breast surgeon at Summa Health in Akron, Ohio, has filed a lawsuit against the health system, alleging its potential sale to General Catalyst could jeopardize her eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness, according to a Signal Akron report.

Oregon hospital names new CEO

Josiah “Sy” Johnson has been named CEO of Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis, Ore.

62% of Americans say healthcare coverage is government's responsibility: Gallup

Six in 10 U.S. adults say they believe the federal government is responsible for ensuring healthcare coverage for all Americans, according to a recent Gallup survey.

Most US adults see healthcare as government responsibility: 10 things to know

The majority of U.S. adults say it is the federal government’s responsibility to ensure all Americans have healthcare coverage, according to a recent Gallup poll. 

Essentia Health workers begin 2nd strike

Members of the Service Employees International Union Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa initiated an open-ended strike Dec. 9 in Deer River, Minn.

When acquiring a hospital means navigating a hurricane

In September, St. Luke’s Hospital in Columbus, N.C., and Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth were preparing for a significant milestone: AdventHealth’s planned management of St. Luke’s on Oct. 1. But Hurricane Helene loomed, threatening both the…

The biggest obstacles physicians faced in 2024 — and why they're getting worse

As 2024 unfolds, physicians across specialties face unprecedented challenges, many of which center on the financial and administrative pressures stemming from reimbursement cuts. 

The biggest lesson ASCs learned in 2024

Five ASC leaders joined Becker’s to share the biggest lesson they learned in 2024. 

AdventHealth U partnership offers healthcare job training to underserved communities

Orlando-based AdventHealth University has expanded its longstanding partnership with Jobs Partnership, a nonprofit career training organization, to launch a free LifeWorks Skills Training program aimed at preparing Central Florida residents for careers…

Arizona hospital performs 'groundbreaking' heart procedure

HonorHealth Scottsdale (Ariz.) Shea Medical Center recently became the first non-clinical trial site in the state to use the Edwards Evoque system to perform a tricuspid heart valve replacement.