Category: ROOT

Unions allege VA hospital elevator injured 12 staff in 2 years

In the last two years, 12 people have reported injuries from a malfunctioning elevator at Miami VA Medical Center, the Miami Herald reported Feb. 5.

HCA Florida hospital taps new CFO

Kamaria Smith-Frayer has been named CFO of Sun City Center, Fla.-based HCA Florida South Shore Hospital.

DOGE probes CMS for Medicare, Medicaid fraud: WSJ

Department of Government Efficiency representatives have been granted access to payment and contracting systems at CMS, The Wall Street Journal reported Feb. 5. 

Mississippi outpatient center moving forward despite conflict with county, local hospital

An outpatient medical complex is moving forward in South Mississippi without the support of county supervisors and nearby Singing River Health System, according to a Feb. 5 report from the Sun Herald.

Olmsted Medical Center to open Minnesota ASC

Rochester, Minn.-based Olmsted Medical Center will open its first ASC in the region, according to a Feb. 5 report from the Post Bulletin.

The ASC Quality Collaboration releases safety, quality assessment tool

The ASC Quality Collaboration has released a safety and quality assessment tool, according to a Feb. 3 report from Ambulatory Surgery Center News.

Access tops list of Americans' healthcare concerns: 4 survey findings

A quarter of Americans rank healthcare access and affordability as the top public health priority they want government leaders to focus on, according to poll findings from Gallup and Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health.

San Francisco Giants tap UCSF Health for medical care

The San Francisco Giants have teamed up with San Francisco-based UCSF Health to enhance healthcare services for players, staff and the broader Bay Area community.

The road ahead for ASCs: 1 CEO's thoughts

As a new federal government ushers in a wave of policy changes, ASCs are paying close attention to legislative changes and market trends as leaders plan for the years ahead. 

Legionella found at Baltimore hospital

The Maryland Department of Health has confirmed elevated levels of Legionella bacteria at a Baltimore psychiatric hospital, according to a Feb. 4 report from The Baltimore Sun.