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Ohio children's hospital names pediatric surgery chief

Michael Dingeldein, MD, has been named chief of pediatric surgery for Cleveland-based University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital. 

10 physician practices, clinics that filed for bankruptcy in 2024

Ten physician practices or clinics filed for bankruptcy in 2024 — a six-year high — according to a report on Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings from healthcare restructuring advisory firm Gibbins Advisors. 

Indiana Hospital Association pushes back on bill threatening nonprofit status over pricing

Indiana Hospital Association General Counsel Tim Kennedy said a state bill that seeks to revoke the nonprofit status of a hospital if it charges patients more than 200% of the Medicare reimbursement rate is “not fair or rational,” TheStatehouseFile.com…

Albany Gastroenterology Associates files data breach notice

Albany (N.Y.) Gastroenterology Associates has filed a data breach notice with the attorney general of Vermont. 

Advocate Health to close 55 Walgreens clinics: 5 things ASCs need to know

Advocate Health Care will permanently shutter its 55 in-store clinics located within Walgreens pharmacies in Illinois and Wisconsin, effective Feb. 6.

RFK Jr.'s first HHS confirmation hearing: 7 healthcare takeaways

President Donald Trump’s HHS secretary pick Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced more than three hours of questioning by the Senate Finance Committee Jan. 29, the first of two hearings this week in an effort to secure the nomination. 

Providence Montana hospital taps chief administrative officer

Caryl Perdaems has been named chief administrative officer of Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson, Mont., effective Feb. 3.

New Hampshire hospital CEO to step down ahead of HCA integration

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare has appointed a CEO and other leaders for Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, N.H., ahead of its anticipated integration into the system.

World's most admired healthcare companies: Fortune

Fortune released its World’s Most Admired Companies list on Jan. 29, which included healthcare companies. 

US sudden infant death rates increase 12%: Study

A recent study showed a nearly 12% rise in sudden unexpected infant deaths in the U.S. from 2020 to 2022, The New York Times reported Jan. 27.