Chicago-based Northwestern Medical, which operates 13 hospitals in Illinois, plans to expand facilities at its Lake Forest location at a cost of $389 million, according to a Dec. 20 report from the Chicago Tribune.
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Centura Health to boost hospital bed count to 237 with new expansion
Centennial, Colo.-based Centura Health broke ground on an expansion to its St. Anthony North Hospital in Westminster, the health system said Dec. 19.
Phoenix Children's launches anesthesiology division
Phoenix Children’s has launched a division of anesthesiology, with physicians Narasimhan Jagannathan, MD, and Amod Sawardekar, MD, serving as division chief and associate division chief, respectively.
RWJBarnabas closes on $8M property for new ASC
Following four years of negotiations, RWJBarnabas, the parent company of Long Branch, N.J.-based Monmouth Medical Center, has closed on an $8 million facility in Tinton Falls, N.J., that will house an ASC, according to a Dec. 20 report from App.
97 hospital CEOs exited their roles in 2022
CEO changes at hospitals and health systems climbed 300 percent in November after a slowdown in October, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Overall, the global outplacement and business and executive coaching firm found that 97 hospital CE…
Johns Hopkins Health System lands 'AA-' credit rating
Baltimore.-based Johns Hopkins Health System had its credit ratings affirmed at “AA-” as it continues to perform well and maintain its prominent role in the Maryland and Washington, D.C., markets, Fitch Ratings reported Dec. 19.
Supply chain priorities for 2023: 4 leaders weigh in
After more than two years of disruptions and high demand, supply chain leaders are taking the lessons learned in the COVID-19 pandemic to strengthen their supply chain in hopes of preventing issues from resurfacing.
Ascension to consolidate labor and delivery unit of Wisconsin hospital
Ascension St. Francis Hospital in Milwaukee is transitioning its labor and delivery service to other Ascension Wisconsin locations.
VA medical center rebrands to honor veteran
The VA San Diego Medical Center was renamed to honor Latina veteran Jennifer Moreno, CBS 8 reported Dec. 19.
7 hospitals hit by a cyberattack in the last 30 days
From EHR shutdowns to employees breaching patient records, here are seven health systems that have been affected by a cybersecurity incident since Dec. 1:
