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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.

3 legal pitfalls for physicians to avoid in private equity deals

Bankers and private equity advisors are shifting their focus toward physician practice deals in 2025, opening up key legal and business considerations for physicians as they prepare for potential transactions, law firm Foley & Lardner wrote in a Fe…

Hospitals want FTC's noncompete rule vacated nationwide

The American Hospital Association and Federation of American Hospitals on Feb. 11 filed a friend-of-the-court brief urging an appellate court to vacate nationwide the Federal Trade Commission’s noncompete rule.