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Operating losses stemmed at PeaceHealth, but margins still negative

Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth reported a lower operating loss for the nine months ending March 31, but its operating margin remains in the red.

Operating losses stemmed at PeaceHealth, but margins still negative

Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth reported a lower operating loss for the nine months ending March 31, but its operating margin remains in the red.

Where are Leapfrog's 12 'F' hospitals?

The Leapfrog Group doled out 12 “F” grades to hospitals for their patient safety in its spring 2023 rating. 

Where are Leapfrog's 12 'F' hospitals?

The Leapfrog Group doled out 12 “F” grades to hospitals for their patient safety in its spring 2023 rating. 

HAIs are going up, and it should 'stop hospitals in their tracks,' Leapfrog data reveals

Data released as part of The Leapfrog Group’s annual hospital rankings revealed a significant rise in healthcare-associated infections — a trend that was in decline prior to the pandemic.

Where are the 20 Leapfrog straight-'A' hospitals?

 Twenty U.S. hospitals have received consecutive “A” safety grades from The Leapfrog Group since 2012, according to the group’s spring safety grades released May 3. 

Nurses care for all of us. The least we can do is return the favor

Nurses, the heart and soul of American healthcare, are leaving the profession at an alarming pace. A recent University of Michigan study puts this long-building exodus in a new light: 39 percent of state-licensed nurses in Michigan told researchers the…

6 notes on Leapfrog's 2023 spring safety grades

The Leapfrog Group released its spring 2023 Hospital Safety Grades on May 3, assigning “A” through “F” grades to nearly 3,000 general hospitals for patient safety performance.

Northern Light hospital gets $16M to cover temporary staffing costs

Bangor-based Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center received $16 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the cost of hiring temporary staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, Maine Public Radio reported May 2.

'Part of the fabric of our institution': Inside Hennepin's sweeping anti-racism program for employees

Improving health equity at hospitals and in the communities they serve is not a new topic of discussion. However, in recent years, organizations have increased their focus on this topic. That includes Minneapolis-based Hennepin Healthcare’s Compass Pro…