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Greater Commercial Lending secures $80M for Louisiana ASC

Greater Commercial Lending, an investment company that provides loans to companies in rural communities, landed $80 million in government-guaranteed funding to build a medical center in Zachary, La.

Biofourmis to power Orlando Health's home-based care program

Orlando (Fla.) Health has entered into an agreement with global technology-enabled care delivery provider Biofourmis to use its tools to power its hospital-at-home program.  

$650M+ in opioid settlements and 5 more Walmart Healthcare updates

Here are six Walmart Healthcare moves reported by Becker’s since Dec. 1:

5 health systems choosing Ensemble for RCM services

Here are five health systems that have selected Cincinnati-based Ensemble Health Partners for revenue cycle management services in the past year: 

'Be the loudest voice': Stanford Health's Amanda Chawla on elevating the supply chain

Amanda Chawla, chief supply chain officer at Palo Alto, Calif.-based Stanford Health Care, said she is all about innovation and maximizing impact.

Physician specialties with the happiest marriagesĀ 

Medscape laid out physician specialties with the happiest marriages in its Jan. 20 “Lifestyle and Happiness Report 2023.” 

25% of critical healthcare staff willing to quit over workplace violence

Most healthcare workers in critical care settings experience on-the-job violence, with 25 percent saying they were willing to quit because of the issue, according to a global survey presented Jan. 21 at the Society of Critical Care Medicine’s 2023 Crit…

ChristianaCare making progress in reducing contract labor, inpatient costs

Wilmington, Del.-based ChristianaCare is seeing early progress under a new initiative to lower both length of inpatient stay and contract labor costs.

ScionHealth acquisition adds 15 specialty hospitals

Louisville, Ky.-based ScionHealth has completed the acquisition of Dallas-based Cornerstone Healthcare Group, adding 15 specialty hospitals, eight senior living locations and about 3,000 providers to its network.

Abbott faces Justice Department investigation after baby formula shortage

The Justice Department opened a probe into Abbott Laboratories over 2022’s baby formula shortage, The Washington Post reported Jan. 21.