The philanthropic foundation established by Best Buy founder Dick Schulze is donating $20 million to Naples, Fla-based NCH Healthcare System, according to Naples Daily News.
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Health system finances looking up
Fitch Ratings Senior Director Kevin Holloran dubbed 2022 the worst operating year ever and most nonprofit health systems reported large losses. However, the losses are shrinking and some systems have even reported gains during 2023 so far.
How 3 healthcare trends are challenging industry paradigms
Michael Davis, MD, a professor and the chief of urology and surgical director of the renal transplant program at University of New Mexico Health System in Albuquerque, joined Becker’s to discuss what healthcare innovations he thinks show the most promi…
How many hours a week do gastroenterologists spend with patients?
Fifty-two percent of gastroenterologists see patients for 30 to 40 hours a week, according to Medscape’s “Gastroenterologist Compensation Report” for 2023.
U of Rochester Medical Center unveils first phase of $227M orthopedic surgery center
The University of Rochester (N.Y.) Medical Center has completed and opened its new orthopedic facility, the first phase of its $227 million orthopedic project, NBC10 reported May 24.
Judge dismisses 2 claims in fired MetroHealth CEO's lawsuit against system
A judge has dismissed two claims filed by fired MetroHealth CEO Akram Boutros, MD, against the Cleveland-based health system, NBC affiliate WKYC reported May 23.
UnityPoint reports operating loss ahead of Presbyterian merger
West Des Moines, Iowa-based UnityPoint Health, which is due to combine with Presbyterian Health Services later this year, saw its operating loss total $29 million in the first quarter. That loss followed a $52.2 million loss in the same period last yea…
Envision goes bankrupt: A timeline of events
Nashville, Tenn.-based Envision Healthcare, an ASC operator and physician services company, has filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy and recently announced it will lay off 329 employees.
4 home care technologies for health systems to prioritize, per AHA
With an aging population dealing with a variety of chronic diseases, health systems should implement leading home care technologies, the American Hospital Association said May 23.
Apple says health data not shared with third parties without 'explicit permission'
Apple launched an ad campaign May 24 focused on its health data privacy efforts.
