CHI Mercy Health in Roseburg, Ore., is cutting several jobs and closing its home health service line, CBS affiliate KPIC reported April 12.
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HHS misallocated hospitals' pandemic relief funds, Congress alleges
The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the Department of Health and Human Services’ distribution of pandemic relief funds meant for struggling hospitals.
'Crisis' looms as 800,000 more nurses plan to exit workforce by 2027, study
The critical nursing shortage in the United States is going to get worse — much worse — according to results of a comprehensive National Council of State Boards of Nursing and National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers study released…
Phishing for new tactics: Could cybercriminals take advantage of AI and GPT?
With all the buzz around artificial intelligence tools, such as ChatGPT, Becker’s reached out to CIOs and chief information security officers to understand how these tools will impact healthcare cybersecurity.
Driscoll Children's hospital names inaugural chief medical officer
Driscoll Children’s Hospital Rio Grande Valley has selected Ana Almeda, MD, as its first chief medical officer.
Louisiana health system ordered to shut down operations as lawsuit continues
Thibodaux (La.) Regional Medical Center has been ordered to halt operations in nearby Houma amid an ongoing lawsuit between it and Houma-based Terrebonne General Health System, according to an April 12 report in Houmatoday.
UAB nurses weren't paid overtime, lawsuit alleges
Birmingham, Ala.-based UAB Medicine worked its nurses more than 40 hours per week without pay, a recent lawsuit alleges.
20% of California hospitals at risk of closure: 4 leaders react
Healthcare leaders in California warned more hospitals in the state will be forced to close or significantly reduce services without immediate financial relief from the state legislature.
California hospital names CEO as county considers single healthcare district
El Centro (Calif.) Regional Medical Center has been looking for a new leader since its CEO and CFO resigned in January. That search has come to an end, hospital officials said at an April 12 news conference.
AHA slams hospital charity care rankings
The American Hospital Association said a report from the Lown Institute on nonprofit hospitals’ charity care and community benefit spending “is wrong and cannot be taken seriously.”
