UPS is shifting its focus from traditional parcel delivery to building a robust healthcare logistics business in an effort to offset slowing revenue from its core package services, Bloomberg reported Jan. 6.
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Louisiana hospital taps CEO from New Mexico
Frank Corcoran, BSN, has been named CEO of Zachary, La.-based Lane Regional Medical Center, effective Jan. 13.
Don't 'cannibalize' virtual nurses, nurse leaders say
As health systems tinker with various virtual nursing models, cases for and against on-site programs are emerging.
California physicians sue hospital over staffing group switch
A group of physicians want to block Fresno, Calif.-based St. Agnes Medical Center from entering an exclusive contract with national staffing firm Vituity, The Fresno Bee reported Jan. 6.
New Hampshire OKs HCA purchase of Catholic system
New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella’s office has approved Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare’s acquisition of Manchester, N.H.-based Catholic Medical Center.
California system, nonprofits pause lawsuit alleging $1B in misuse
The lawsuit alleging Fresno, Calif.-based Community Health System misused $1 billion in tax dollars has been paused until June while the health system and the nonprofit plaintiffs negotiate privately, Fresnoland reported Jan. 6.
Novant partners with North Carolina system: 3 things to know
Asheboro, N.C.-based Randolph Health entered into a strategic partnership with Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health on Jan. 6, marked by the opening of a new heart and vascular clinic.
CommonSpirit Texas hospital to expand services, capacity
Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston, part of Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health, is rolling out three projects aimed at expanding services and enhancing patient experience.
The 13 states allowing optometrists to perform eyelid surgery
While ophthalmologists are able to perform any surgeries within the scope of eye care, optometrists, who are not credentialed as MDs, have a more limited scope of practice.
4 Steward hospital closures in less than 1 year
Dallas-based Steward Health Care has closed four hospitals across Massachusetts and Pennsylvania since the for-profit health system sought Chapter 11 protection on May 6.
