Oregon state Rep. Travis Nelson, BSN, RN, has introduced legislation requiring a hospital to report the cost for replacement workers during a strike, NBC affiliate KGW reported Feb. 11.
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'Our answer is no': Fairview Health on Essentia, U of Minnesota $1B merger
Minneapolis-based Fairview Health Services has declined the proposed $1 billion merger between Duluth, Minn.-based Essentia Health and Minneapolis-based University of Minnesota.
Former HHS inspector general sues Trump administration over firing
Former HHS Inspector General Christi Grimm is one of eight inspectors general alleging they were unlawfully fired by President Donald Trump, CBS News reported Feb. 12.
Surgery access struggles continue: 9 things to know
An increasing number of people in the U.S. face one-hour-plus drives to reach surgery centers, according to two new studies, U.S. News & World Report reported Feb. 12.
How a new $1.5B Atlanta children's hospital is doing nearly 5 months in
Since Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta opened its Atlanta-based Arthur M. Blank Hospital in late September 2024, the hospital has worked to seamlessly integrate employees and patients into the $1.5 billion facility.
UPMC hospital workers approve labor deal
SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania workers at UPMC Washington Hospital have approved a new labor contract with management, according to union and hospital statements shared with Becker’s Feb. 12.
Ascension Saint Thomas names 2 chief nursing officers
Nashville, Tenn.-based Ascension Saint Thomas has promoted two leaders to permanent chief nursing officer roles from within the organization.
'Playing within the rules of the game': How PE could boose ASCs
Simon Schwartz, COO of Englewood-based Strategic Resources Group Colorado, joined Becker’s to discuss the evolving role of private equity in healthcare, particularly its necessity for many physicians navigating an increasingly expensive environment.
The burden of implant costs: 10 things ASCs need to know
The high costs of surgical implants have been identified as a profitability-killer for ASCs.
Indiana cardiology practice to relocate
Batesville, Ind.-based Christ Hospital Heart and Vascular Institute is relocating to a different practice location in Batesville, according to a Feb. 12 report from WRBI.
