Milwaukee-based Froedtert Health, which is due to merge with Neenah, Wis.-based ThedaCare, had the “AA” rating affirmed both for $626 million of debt and for its default rating, Fitch said June 7.
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Colorado health systems, insurers may be heading to agreement over public option rates
Signs are emerging that both payers and large health systems operating in Colorado are nearing agreement on public health insurance rates, a system that is the brainchild of Gov. Jared Polis, according to a June 7 report in The Colorado Sun.
Walter Reed Medical gets new director of research, education
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., has named Wesley Campbell, MD, as its new director of research, education and training, according to a June 7 news release.
The link between the ED, older adult delirium risk: 3 study notes
The longer an elderly patient’s emergency department stay is, the more likely they are to develop incident delirium, according to new research from the University of California, Davis.
Woman who refused TB treatment detained, will be quarantined for up to 45 days
A woman in Washington has been detained after more than a year of refusing treatment for an active case of tuberculosis and repeatedly failing to appear in court, NPR reported June 3.
Where COVID-19 vaccine mandates stand at 4 health systems
As HHS finalizes the end of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees of CMS-certified healthcare facilities, hospitals and health systems have varied approaches to their own rules.
Texas hospital lays off workers in 28 departments
White Rock (Texas) Medical Center has laid off 30 workers across 28 departments, including clinical and administrative roles.
5 hospitals and health systems launching home-based care programs
Here are five hospitals and health systems that launched, expanded or announced plans to launch a hospital-at-home program:
Washington system taps CEO from Ascension hospitals
Morton, Wash.-based Arbor Health — also known as Lewis County Hospital District No. 1 — has named Robert March its next CEO.
Amazon Web Services launches virtual innovation center for healthcare
Amazon Web Services has partnered with health IT interoperability organization the Interoperability Institute to launch a virtual innovation center aimed at advancing healthcare interoperability.
