Category: ROOT

Idaho's St. Luke's to reduce workforce by 2%, eliminates executive positions

Citing a challenging financial and operating environment, Boise, Idaho-based St. Luke’s Health System said it is reducing its more than 16,000-member workforce by about 2 percent. 

Sunvera Group partners with Michigan eye practice

Sunvera Group, an ophthalmology-focused management service organization, added Castleman Eye Center in Southgate, Mich., to its network.

USPI, Providence expand partnership

Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International expanded its partnership with Renton, Wash.-based Providence to develop additional ASCs.

NCH Healthcare gets $20M gift from the Rooney Foundation

Naples, Fla-based NCH Healthcare System landed a $20 million naming gift from the Rooney Foundation, the South Florida Hospital News reported Feb. 8.

New York's 340B changes could cost providers $30M and 300 jobs

Some New York hospitals and nonprofit healthcare organizations say a change in the way the state manages the 340B prescription drug program could lead to losses of up to 300 jobs and $30 million, Buffalo Business First reported Feb 8.

Providence to expand ASC network in deal with Tenet affiliate

Providence plans to expand its network of ASCs by deepening its partnership with Tenet-affiliate United Surgical Partners International.

IT job openings at Ochsner, Centura and Orlando Health

Top healthcare systems across the country are constantly looking to hire new IT talent.

The 10 most successful 5-star hospitals nationwide

Parkview Regional Hospital in Mexia, Texas, is the most profitable 5-star hospital in the nation, according to data from Sage Transparency. It tops a list of 429 hospitals nationwide that won the CMS distinction, based on five quali…

“It's probably going to be bumpy,” Fed Chair says on fighting inflation after jobs uptick

The surprisingly strong labor market may be a sign that the fight against inflation will take more time and demand higher interest rates than many had expected, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said, according to The Wall Street Journal. 

101 best hospitals for bariatric surgery, per Leapfrog and Money

Money and The Leapfrog Group recently published their first shared ranking of the best hospitals for bariatric surgery.