Research published by Gallup Dec. 4 offers sobering insights for employers aiming to improve women’s well-being.
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Florida system reports $395M operating gain, 6.3% margin in FY 2024: 4 things to know
Coral Gables, Fla.-based Baptist Health South Florida reported an operating income of $395 million (6.3% margin) in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, up from a $9.1 million operating loss (-0.2% margin) in FY 2023.
Judges uphold $7M negligence award against Alteon Health, physician
After almost four years of legal back-and-forth, three Ohio judges have upheld a unanimous $7 million verdict from October 2023 against Germantown, Md.-based Alteon Health and Patrick Bovino, DO, WFMJ 21 reported Jan. 2.
Kaiser joint venture opens 1st PACE facility: 4 things to know
Habitat Health, launched last year by Kaiser Permanente and healthcare investment firm Town Hall Ventures, has opened its first Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) center in Sacramento, Calif.
Why ASCs closed in 2024
Becker’s reported on about 30 physician practice and ASC closures in 2024. Here are some of the top reasons that facilities shut their doors in the last year:
Dignity hospital names dual chief nursing, operating officer
Kara Estenson, DNP, MSN, RN, has joined San Francisco-based Dignity Health as chief nurse executive and COO of Woodland Memorial Hospital.
Michael Dowling: 6 priorities for health leaders in a new era of change and disruption
The change in leadership in Washington raises endless questions about its impact — on government, on society in general, and for healthcare policy and public health in particular.
9 states to cut income taxes in 2025
Beginning Jan. 1, nine states across the nation cut income taxes for residents, according to a Jan. 1 report from CBS News.
The 5 biggest GI stories of 2024
From new legislation to shuttered practices, these are the five most-read gastroenterology stories that Becker’s covered in 2024:
Norovirus, whooping cough cases hit decade high: 7 things to know
Cases of norovirus and whooping cough are rising across the U.S., prompting health officials to issue warnings as the country enters peak cold and flu season.
