Three dogs have been promoted to chief comfort officers at Inova Loudoun (Va.) Hospital, ABC affiliate WJLA reported April 27.
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Struggling Hawaii hospital set to receive $18M
The Hawaii legislature has set aside $18.5 million for the struggling Kealakekua-based Kona Community Hospital to make repairs needed to keep the hospital open, the Hawaii Tribune Herald reported April 28.
UK HealthCare plans $2.4B expansion — 6 things to know
Lexington-based University of Kentucky HealthCare is planning to undergo a significant expansion in the coming years that could cost the health system up to $2.4 billion, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader.
Harris Health board approves $2.5B bond proposal for new hospital, upgrades
Bellaire, Texas-based Harris Health System’s board has approved a $2.5 billion bond proposal to build a new hospital and make upgrades throughout the system, the Houston Chronicle reported April 27.
Woman's death outside Massachusetts hospital prompts signage regulation
Massachusetts recently issued regulations that update emergency department signage requirements after a woman’s death outside of Cambridge Health Alliance Somerville (Mass.) Hospital in September 2016, WBUR reported April 27.
VA stoppage, Big Tech partners, billionaires list: Oracle Cerner in the past 30 days
From partnerships with Microsoft, Zoom and Deloitte to hiring a former Trump administration official to the stoppage of its Department of Veterans Affairs EHR rollout, Oracle Cerner has had a busy 30 days.
Florida sees hospital boom after dropping certificate-of-need rules
After Florida did away with the certificate-of-need requirement to build new hospitals in 2019, healthcare companies announced plans to build at least 65 hospitals from 2020 to 2022, KFF HealthNews reported April 26.
CDC to trim hospital COVID-19 reporting rules: 2 notes
The CDC plans to reduce the number of COVID-19 data elements hospitals must report upon termination of the COVID-19 public health emergency May 11.
Baylor Scott & White Health rearranges leadership
Baylor Scott & White Health is making four regional and hospital leadership changes.
Cash-strapped Doylestown Health receives boost as it's removed from CreditWatch
Doylestown (Pa.) Health, which has faced significant financial challenges, received some encouragement April 26 as it was removed from a CreditWatch category.
