Category: News and Analysis

Orlando Health plans $160M children's pavilion

Orlando (Fla.) Health plans to develop a $160 million outpatient pavilion that will provide specialized care for children and families, Positively Osceola reported Sept. 25.

2 health systems stop offering 'hospital at home'

Despite the rising popularity of “hospital-at-home” care across the U.S., two health systems recently decided to stop their programs.

Billings Clinic earns Montana's 1st level 1 trauma center designation

The Billings (Mont.) Clinic was verified by the American College of Surgeons to become the first level 1 trauma center in the state, according to an Aug. 3 report from NBC Montana.

Only 7 US News best cancer hospitals located in states where cancer is leading cause of death

Only seven of the 50 hospitals named by U.S. News & World Report as “2023-24 Best Hospitals for Cancer” are located in states where the leading cause of death is cancer.

Why Ochsner Medical Center has been No. 1 hospital in Louisiana for 12 years

Ochsner Medical Center, based in New Orleans, was ranked as the Best Hospital in Louisiana in 2023-24 by U.S. News & World Report for the 12th year in a row.

10 states struggling most with primary care provider shortage

Fifty-two percent of Americans fear the staffing shortage will prohibit them from receiving medical care, and this became a reality for almost 3 out of 4 patients who faced delays or barriers to care at the start of 2023.

5 chief nursing officers who became CEOs, COOs in 2023

Several nurse executives at hospitals nationwide have been promoted from one C-suite title to another since the start of 2023. 

Medical waste company sues Sanford Health over human torso found in plastic container

A medical waste company has filed a lawsuit against Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health, alleging the system planted a human torso at the facility. 

Former Cigna executive barred from taking CVS role: What ASCs need to know

Former Cigna executive Amy Bricker has been barred by a federal judge from working for CVS Health while a lawsuit over her noncompete clause moves forward. 

Bon Secours Mercy Health, Compass Surgical partner to expand ASCs

Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health and Raleigh, N.C.-based Compass Surgical Partners are partnering to grow outpatient surgical care, the companies said May 18.