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Judge OKs vaccine mandate settlement between Ascension and Michigan workers

St. Louis-based Ascension has agreed to provide back pay to staff as part of a revamped COVID-19 vaccine settlement approved by a federal judge in Michigan, Law360 reported Nov. 5. 

Hospital groups react to Trump win

Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Nov. 6. Here is how three hospital groups responded to the win, via statements:

Oracle Health exec joins CommonSpirit

Brady Small has been named a regional CIO for Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health.

Amazon One Medical's 19 health system partners

Cleveland Clinic is the latest health system to partner with Amazon One Medical on clinically and digitally integrated care.

Minnesota system promotes revenue cycle leader

St. Cloud, Minn.-based CentraCare has named Sherri Liebl vice president of revenue services. 

Free-standing ASC proposed in Florida

Plans for a free-standing ASC in St. Augustine, Fla., are under review, according to a Nov. 6 report by the Jacksonville Daily Record.

Certificate of need issued to contested Alabama ASC

The Health Care Authority of the City of Hoover (Ala.) was issued its certificate of need for the Riverwalk Health and Wellness Center after being given initial approval in August, ABC News 3340 reported Nov. 5. 

AdventHealth names hospital CEO

Shane Bedward was appointed CEO of AdventHealth Dade City (Fla.), part of Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth.

CarePoint files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy: 5 things ASCs need to know

CarePoint Health Systems, based in Jersey City, N.J., filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Nov. 3 to continue operating its facilities while financially restructuring. 

US devicemakers call for tax incentives, tariffs to bolster production: 4 things to know

An alliance of U.S. medical equipment manufacturers is urging lawmakers to implement tax incentives, enforce stricter labor and environment standards and impose higher tariffs on foreign medical supplies to bolster domestic production, according to an …