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Scripps Memorial breaks ground on $263M tower

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas (Calif.) broke ground on a $263 million medical tower specializing in pulmonary care June 9. 

New operating rooms at Texas surgical hospital could replace proposed ASC

El Paso, Texas County commissioners are considering the approval of a $55 million revenue bond for the El Paso County Hospital District’s University Medical Center Surgical Hospital, according to a June 12 report from KFOX14.

How Lurie Children's improved compassion satisfaction in the PICU

Compassion satisfaction scores improved significantly after the implementation of a tailored process to debrief critical patient events within a pediatric intensive care unit at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. 

AdventHealth South Overland Park taps CFO

Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth has named Dayton Botts CFO of AdventHealth South Overland Park (Kan.).

NYU Langone using AI to predict patient death risks, readmissions

New York City-based NYU Langone Health is using an artificial intelligence model that can predict the chances of a patient’s death and readmission.

Missouri man dies after infection linked to raw oysters

A 54-year-old Missouri man died from an infection contracted after eating raw oysters, the St. Louis County Health Department said.

Lake Charles Memorial Health reaches hurricane settlement

Lake Charles (La.) Memorial Health System has reached agreement with bond issuers over disputed claims arising from Hurricane Laura in August 2020.

Physician specialists with the largest homes

About 26 percent of plastic surgeons live in a home that is over 5,000 square feet, the most of any specialty, according to Medscape’s “Physician Wealth and Debt Report 2023.”

4 ways physicians are cutting down on big expenses

More than 70 percent of physicians have not made any changes to cut down on their major expenses, according to Medscape’s “Physician Wealth & Debt Report 2023.”

Thomas Jefferson University outlook turns negative

Philadelphia-based Thomas Jefferson University had “A” ratings on a series of bonds affirmed but saw its outlook revised downward amid a relatively weaker financial profile, S&P Global said June 9.