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Shuttered Cleveland hospital to be demolished

The Sisters of Charity Health System has shared plans to demolish shuttered Cleveland-based St. Vincent Charity Medical Center.

Oregon woman sues medical center, physician over body cavity search

A woman in Eugene, Ore., is suing a medical center and one of its physicians for allegedly forcing her to undergo a body cavity search without a search warrant or signs that she was hiding contraband, The Oregonian reported Nov. 11.

'A catalyst for change': Why Walmart heiress partnered with Cleveland Clinic, Mercy on cardiac care

Cleveland Clinic, Chesterfield, Mo.-based Mercy and Bentonville, Ark.-based nonprofit organizations the Alice L. Walton Foundation and the Heartland Whole Health Institute have partnered to invest $700 million over 30 years to address the “$950 million…

U of Lynchburg launches healthcare leadership doctorate program: 4 notes

The University of Lynchburg (Va.) has created a new online doctorate program for executive leadership in healthcare.

Northwest Health taps CFO for 2 hospitals

Valparaiso, Ind.-based Northwest Health has named Brandon Cosby CFO of Northwest Health – La Porte (Ind.) and Knox, Ind.-based Northwest Health – Starke.

Providence's ACO saved Medicare $137M in 1 year — here's how

Among the nation’s 453 ACOs, Providence’s Health Connect Partners generated the highest shared savings for Medicare in 2023 with $137 million saved through its senior program.

A flurry of hospital M&A moves to start November

From CHS striking a deal to sell another hospital to General Catalyst signing a definitive agreement with Summa Health, here are 11 hospital M&A moves reported by Becker’s since Nov. 1: 

5 things to know about Trump's new chief of staff 

President-elect Donald Trump appointed Susie Wiles, his senior campaign adviser, as the next White House chief of staff. 

Duke LifePoint hospital has immediate jeopardy warning removed

CMS has removed immediate jeopardy status from Wilson (N.C.) Medical Center, The Wilson Times reported Nov. 11.

How Providence 'intercepts' MyChart messages

Renton, Wash.-based Providence has developed a technology that deflects MyChart messages before they even get to clinicians.