Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health and Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health both received state approval to add beds to some of their facilities, NPR affiliate WFAE reported April 13.
Category: Care Coordination
New Texas hospital limits operations after water contaminated
The new William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, Texas, is operating in a “limited fashion” after discovering contaminated water at the hospital.
Allina Health to consolidate 2 Minnesota hospitals’ licenses
Minneapolis-based Allina Health will combine United Hospital and Regina Hospital under one hospital license with two campuses in August.
9 hospitals scaling back services
Several hospitals are scaling back services for a variety of reasons, including financial challenges and staffing issues.
Memorial Hermann looks to expand urgent care footprint
Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System is partnering with GoHealth Urgent Care to operate 10 existing urgent care centers as a joint venture and open more locations in Houston.
2 health systems battle for turf on Georgia-Tennessee border
Parkridge Health System has asked the state of Georgia to stop CHI Memorial from moving its hospital in Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., to Ringgold, Ga., only 5 miles from Parkridge’s planned freestanding emergency department in East Ridge, Tenn., News Channel 9…
Atlanta hospital to close ED, end inpatient care
Marietta, Ga.-based Wellstar Health System is closing the emergency department and ending inpatient care at Atlanta Medical Center South in May.
Hackensack Meridian hospital opens new ER
Hackensack Meridian Old Bridge (N.J.) Medical Center recently opened a $39 million dollar emergency department.
Theft could delay Arkansas hospital opening
Construction on De Queen, Ark.-based Sevier County Medical Center could be delayed after a break-in at the facility March 31 in which installed copper lines and other items and tools were stolen.
Baptist Health opens $224M pediatric critical care tower
Wolfson Children’s Hospital and Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville (Fla.) opened the new Borowy Family Children’s Critical Care Tower April 5, which cost $224 million to build.
