In a recent column published in Hurricane Breeze Newspaper, state delegate Scot Heckert argued that West Virginia’s certificate-of-need laws are necessary to protect rural healthcare services.
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Flu deaths surpass COVID-19 for 1st time since pandemic began: 5 updates
For the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, more people in the U.S. died of influenza than from COVID-19, according to CDC data for the week ending Jan. 25.
'No way we could afford it alone': How a rural hospital is implementing Epic
Gunnison (Colo.) Valley Health, a licensed 24-bed critical access hospital, is embarking on a major technological upgrade — implementing Epic’s EHR system.
Oregon eyes ban on physician noncompetes: 4 things to know
State lawmakers in Oregon are considering two bills that would ban noncompete agreements for healthcare workers.
Prime Healthcare Foundation's 2 phases of growth in 2025
Prime Healthcare Foundation — the nonprofit arm of Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare — reported an operating income of $211.6 million in 2024, marking “just about the strongest results in the foundation’s history,” CFO Steve Aleman said.
Sutter Health COO joins Allegheny Health Network
Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health Network, part of Highmark Health, has appointed Mark Sevco president.
NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health debuts documentary
NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health has released a five-minute documentary.
UTHealth Houston taps interim president
LaTanya Love, MD, was appointed interim president of UT Health Science Center at Houston, effective March 1.
Alabama physician group to close after 30 years, lay off 153
Mobile-based Alabama Orthopaedic Clinic is set to close on April 11.
Essentia, U of Minnesota double down on change as Fairview declines to merge
The University of Minnesota in Minneapolis and Essentia Health remain committed to their vision of a new, integrated healthcare model for Minnesota, despite Fairview Health Services’ rejection of their proposed $1 billion merger.
