The majority of U.S. adults say it is the federal government’s responsibility to ensure all Americans have healthcare coverage, according to a recent Gallup poll.
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Essentia Health workers begin 2nd strike
Members of the Service Employees International Union Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa initiated an open-ended strike Dec. 9 in Deer River, Minn.
When acquiring a hospital means navigating a hurricane
In September, St. Luke’s Hospital in Columbus, N.C., and Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth were preparing for a significant milestone: AdventHealth’s planned management of St. Luke’s on Oct. 1. But Hurricane Helene loomed, threatening both the…
The biggest obstacles physicians faced in 2024 — and why they're getting worse
As 2024 unfolds, physicians across specialties face unprecedented challenges, many of which center on the financial and administrative pressures stemming from reimbursement cuts.
The biggest lesson ASCs learned in 2024
Five ASC leaders joined Becker’s to share the biggest lesson they learned in 2024.
AdventHealth U partnership offers healthcare job training to underserved communities
Orlando-based AdventHealth University has expanded its longstanding partnership with Jobs Partnership, a nonprofit career training organization, to launch a free LifeWorks Skills Training program aimed at preparing Central Florida residents for careers…
Arizona hospital performs 'groundbreaking' heart procedure
HonorHealth Scottsdale (Ariz.) Shea Medical Center recently became the first non-clinical trial site in the state to use the Edwards Evoque system to perform a tricuspid heart valve replacement.
U of Colorado receives $46M grant towards eye transplant research: 6 things to know
The University of Colorado in Aurora has received a $46 million grant from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health to research a method of curing blindness through human eye transplants, Colorado Public Radio reported Dec. 9.
California office building converting to medical facility
One-third of an office tower in Irvine, Calif., is going to be converted into medical office space, according to a Dec. 8 report from the Orange County Business Journal.
Physician leader sues former employer alleging she was terminated for whistleblowing
A physician and former director of medical staff services at Utica, N.Y.-based Mohawk Valley Health System has sued for alleged wrongful termination.
