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Illinois court dismisses Blessing Health System’s attempt to halt hospital project

An Illinois court has dismissed Blessing Health System’s attempt to halt Quincy (Ill.) Medical Group’s QMG Hospital and QMG Birth Center, which were granted certificate of need applications April 24 by the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review…

5 hospitals, health systems cutting services

The following service cuts by hospitals and health systems have been reported by Becker’s since Oct. 25: 

UPMC revenue hits $18.9B, but operating income dips 75.5%: 5 notes

UPMC posted higher revenue in the first nine months of the year than in the same period in 2021, but the Pittsburgh-based health system’s operating income declined significantly year over year, according to financial documents released Nov. 22. 

6 hospitals, health systems adding services

The following service additions at hospitals and health systems have been reported by Becker’s since Oct. 27: 

California regulators, creditors agree to non-binding mediation in clinic chain’s bankruptcy case

Borrego Health officials, California regulators and creditors have agreed to non-binding mediation in the federally qualified health center’s bankruptcy case, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported Nov. 11. 

Hospital CEO exits slow

Eighty-five hospital CEOs exited their roles in the first 10 months of this year, down 10.5 percent from the 95 chiefs who stepped down from their positions in the same period of 2021, according to a Nov. 17 report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas, an…

2 Oregon hospitals declare crisis standards of care due to RSV

OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital and Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel, both in Portland, Ore., declared crisis standards of care on Nov 22.

Cleveland Clinic hospital cancels surgeries due to power issues

Canton, Ohio-based Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital canceled all surgeries and diverted patients from the emergency department after a fire at a city substation took out its power Nov. 22, The Repository reported.

6 hospitals, health systems raising workers’ pay

The following hospitals and health systems have announced or shared plans for raising workers’ pay in November:

UPMC names chief clinical information officer

UPMC has named John Fairbaugh as the system’s chief clinical information officer, effective Dec. 5.