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Nurse kidnapped, found dead outside of Detroit hospital

Patrice Wilson, a Detroit Medical Center nurse, was kidnapped while leaving work May 13, Detroit Free Press reported May 14.

Geisinger reports $36M operating loss in Q1

Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger reported a first-quarter operating loss of $36 million as its expenses rose almost 7 percent in the period.

ED physicians won't drop suit against Envision

A group of emergency medicine physicians is planning to continue a federal lawsuit against Envision Healthcare, even as the company files for bankruptcy, KFF Health News reported May 12.

Duke LifePoint hospital lays off workers

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, a Duke LifePoint hospital in Johnstown, Pa., confirmed it has laid off some of its employees.

Workers at 5 California HCA facilities authorize strike

Members of Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West have voted to authorize a five-day strike beginning May 22 at five HCA Healthcare facilities in California.

AmSurg to buy Envision's ASCs

Following plans to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Envision Healthcare reached a restructuring agreement with its stakeholders.

10 states with the highest median physician salaries

Kentucky and Tennessee’s median physician salary is $364,000, the highest of any state, according to Physicians Thrive’s “2023 Physician Compensation Report.”

5 health systems experiencing cyberattacks

Here are five hospitals and health systems dealing with cyberattacks Becker’s has reported on since May 5:

Digital health: Who's up, who's down

The digital health market is constantly changing, with startups coming onto the scene and more established companies restructuring their strategies.

ED visits for mental health conditions fall 10%: CDC

Weekly emergency department visits nationwide for mental health conditions and drug overdoses among adolescents, have fallen by 10 percent, but levels are still slightly increasing for adolescent female patients specifically, according to a May 12…