McAllen, Texas, topped WalletHub’s 2025 ranking of the most overweight and obese cities in the U.S., published March 17, while Honolulu is the healthiest-weight city.
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Providence taps service area CFO
Renton, Wash.-based Providence has named Jason Kell CFO of its Los Angeles Valley Service Area, according to a March 13 post on his LinkedIn page.
Congress extends telehealth flexibilities: 5 notes
Congress has passed a federal spending bill that extends telehealth provisions through Sept. 30, 2025.
California system hit with another rating downgrade
Fitch downgraded Escondido, Calif.-based Palomar Health’s rating to “B” from “B-” reflecting continued financial pressure over the past 18 months.
CMS doubles down on Medicare drug price negotiations
CMS will not change the Biden administration’s plan to negotiate prices for 15 previously named prescription drugs, and the agency’s next potential leader says he will defend the program in court.
Florida HCA hospital taps chief medical officer
Jacksonville, Fla.-based HCA Florida Memorial Hospital named Sirisha Talari, MD, chief medical officer.
Senate passes bill with key healthcare extensions, no Medicare physician pay fix
The Senate voted March 14 to approve a government funding bill that extends key healthcare provisions, delays Medicaid disproportionate share hospital cuts and provides additional support for rural hospitals.
Legionnaires' case confirmed at Massachusetts hospital
Massachusetts health officials are investigating a case of healthcare-associated Legionnaires’ disease at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham, ABC affiliate WCVB reported March 14.
Adventist Health taps COO
Eric Stevens has been named COO of Roseville, Calif.-based Adventist Health, effective March 5.
Astronaut landing yields a 1st for Ascension hospital
When NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 returned to Earth in October, Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Fla.), part of St. Louis-based Ascension health system, became the first civilian hospital to provide medical care to astronauts.
