Fort Wayne, Ind.-based Parkview Health has named Julie McCormick, RN, BSN, president of its northeast market.
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Rising minimum wage & more labor cost changes affecting ASCs
More than 20 states increased their minimum wage on Jan. 1, increasing wages for more than nine million workers by a total of nearly $6 billion, according to the Economic Policy Institute.
Mass General Brigham to layoff hundreds
Boston-based Mass General Brigham plans to layoff hundreds of employees in March, according to a Feb. 10 report from ABC affiliate WCVB.
Texas children's system plans 10-year expansion
Fort Worth, Texas-based Cook Children’s Health Care System has shared plans to enhance its Cook Children’s Medical Center, also in Fort Worth, with a 10-year expansion project.
50 top heart hospitals, per Premier
Healthcare improvement company Premier has published its list of the top 50 cardiovascular hospitals in the U.S.
Iowa nurse to pay $150K but keep license following fraud allegations
A nurse in Des Moines, Iowa, will face no restrictions on her license but must pay $150,000 after being accused of engaging in a fraud scheme, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reported Feb. 10.
Fastest-growing ASC procedures
Gastrointestinal and spinal procedures are among the fastest-growing services at ASCs, according to VMG Health’s “ASCs in 2024: A Year in Review” report.
Lurie Children's names transplant surgery leader
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago has named Juan Caicedo, MD, division head of transplant and advanced hepatobiliary surgery, and surgical director for the Siragusa Transplantation Center.
Inside Tufts' record-breaking heart transplant program
In 2024, Boston-based Tufts Medical Center performed 70 adult heart transplants, breaking its 2023 record by nine and setting the New England region record for the second year in a row.
'It's a fine balance': CFOs struggle to manage GLP-1 access and costs
The skyrocketing demand for GLP-1 drugs, initially developed for diabetes but now widely used for weight loss, is putting increasing financial strain on health plans and providers.
