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Denver Health CEO eyes tech, new buildings after ballot measure win

Denver Health, a safety-net health system led by Donna Lynne, DrPH, is poised to receive a financial boost after Denver voters approved Ballot Issue 2Q. The measure increases the city’s sales tax rate by 0.34%, generating up to $70 million annually to …

SSM hospital, physician sued for alleged patient abuse

A lawsuit has been filed against Bridgeton, Mo.-based SSM Health DePaul Hospital, part of St. Louis-based SSM Health, and Craig Spiegel, MD, on behalf of 30 people alleging sexual abuse. 

POH debate intensifies with Black Hills Surgical Hospital sale

Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health’s is set to acquire physician-owned Black Hills Surgical Hospital and Black Hills Orthopedic and Spine Center — a move poised to reshape the region’s healthcare landscape, Sioux Falls Live reported Nov. 14. 

Here's what it costs to employ physicians in 2024

In the third quarter of the year, a health system’s median investment/subsidy per physician totaled $304,312, rising above $300,000 for the first time ever, according to a Nov. 12 report from Kaufman Hall.

Carle Health swings operating margin from -5.1% to 1.5% amid 'targeted adjustments'

Urbana, Ill.-based Carle Health posted an operating income of $55.9 million (1.5% operating margin) through the third quarter of 2024, up from an operating loss of $161.7 million (-5.1% margin) over the same period last year, according to its Nov. 18 f…

Northwell hospital nurses vote to unionize

Nurses at Northwell Health’s Huntington Hospital have voted to join the New York State Nurses Association, according to a union news release shared with Becker’s.

Inova taps new CFO

Falls Church, Va.-based Inova has named Rick Talento CFO.

2024 'State of Lung Cancer' report: 7 takeaways

The American Lung Association released its 2024 “State of Lung Cancer” report, highlighting a 26% increase in survival and a 15% decrease in incidence, though care disparities across state lines and demographics are still influencing patient outcomes.

MUSC Health opens innovation hub

Charleston, S.C.-based Medical University of South Carolina has opened its 10,000-square-foot innovation center. 

Where anesthesia jobs are booming

From 2019 to 2023, Pennsylvania saw the largest boom in anesthesiologist employment, seeing a 197.56% growth in anesthesiology positions and a 202.08% growth in anesthesiologist employment, according to an October study from Rivanna.