Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital and Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital in Dover, Ohio, plan to merge their urgent care centers in Tuscarawas County in the spring, according to the Times Reporter.
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Joint Commission freezes accreditation fees
The Joint Commission will not raise accreditation fees for hospitals in 2023, the accrediting body told Becker’s Dec. 21.
Physician who allegedly participated in Jan. 6 Capitol riot no longer works at Boston hospital
A physician and former employee of Boston-based Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, who was charged in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, no longer works at the organization, the hospital confirmed to Becker’s.
Citing Medicaid misery, 25 governors push for PHE's end in April
In a letter sent to President Joe Biden this week, 25 governors ask for the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency in April.
7 recent hospital rebrands
Seven hospitals and health systems have announced name changes or other rebranding efforts since Nov. 20:
Epidemiology society urges reduced COVID screening at hospitals
Healthcare facilities should no longer routinely screen symptom-free patients for COVID-19 upon admission or before procedures, the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America said Dec. 21.
2 biotech CEOs charged in alleged fraud
Two men have been charged in connection with schemes that allegedly defrauded investors of biotech company CytoDyn, the Justice Department said Dec. 20.
Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center's final year: A timeline
When Atlanta Medical Center shuttered, it was the closure heard cross-country.
10 biggest moves from Oracle Cerner in '22
Oracle Cerner, the nation’s second-largest hospital EHR vendor, had a bustling 2022. For one, it got a new name — and owner.
Flu, RSV and COVID-19 coinfections: 4 updates
As flu, respiratory syncytial virus and COVID-19 collide this winter, questions linger about the potential for people to contract multiple infections at once.
