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Older adults say stopping CRC screenings after 75 'unacceptable'

While a majority of older adults agree that guidelines limiting colorectal cancer screenings after 75 are acceptable, a strong minority disagreed, according to a recent cross-sectional study conducted by the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and repo…

Trinity gets $4B after split with Florida system

Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health returned to the black in fiscal year 2024 with an operating income of $68.4 million (0.3% margin) and received a $4 billion financial boost from its disaffiliation of BayCare Health System.

The men driving Trump's supply chain policies

Throughout his campaign and time as President-elect, Donald Trump has issued several proposals regarding the U.S. supply chain, from plans to raise tariffs up to 100% for certain countries to a complete restructuring of the global supply chain. 

Florida system plans 2 new freestanding EDs

Hollywood, Fla.-based Memorial Healthcare System plans to develop two new freestanding emergency departments.

McLaren's annual operating margin drops 20% amid higher labor, supply costs

Grand Blanc, Mich.-based McLaren Health Care reported $80.1 million (1.2% margin) in operating income for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, a 20.8% drop from the $101.1 million operating gain (1.5% margin) posted in the previous fiscal year. 

St. Francis Healthcare adds gastroenterologist

Cape Gastroenterology Specialists, an affiliate of St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo., has hired Michele Tanz, DNP, to its specialist team. 

Plaza College launches $1M surgical tech training program

Plaza College in New York City has opened a new $1 million certified surgical technologist medical simulation operation room, QNS reported Dec. 3.  

Why are physician staffing firms failing?

The physician staffing industry is facing significant turmoil, with three major firms either shutting down or filing for bankruptcy in the past two years. 

How Tenet's ASC playbook is crushing the competition

Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare is reshaping its business model to focus on its ASC arm United Surgical Partners International. 

Encompass awarded 43% of profits from former officers' new venture

The Delaware Court of Chancery ruled in favor of Birmingham, Ala.-based Encompass Health and its home health and hospice division, Enhabit, in a lawsuit against two private equity firms and three former Encompass officers who now run home health and ho…