Here are 10 health systems with strong operational metrics and solid financial positions, according to reports from credit rating agencies Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Investors Service.
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Man arrested after alleged threat to 'go postal' on Oklahoma hospital
A man was arrested Jan. 5 after allegedly making threats about Tulsa, Okla.-based Saint Francis Hospital to a gas station clerk and posting online, police said in a statement on their Facebook page.
Academic medical centers are expanding community hospital networks — here's why
Community hospital networks that merge with academic medical centers can support various strategic goals for the larger entity and its community hospitals partners, Kaufman Hall outlined in a Jan. 12 analysis.
USC Arcadia has credit rating affirmed at 'BBB+'
Community hospital USC Arcadia (Calif.) had both its bonds and overall rating affirmed Jan. 12 at “BBB+” by Fitch amid expectations it will improve its operating profitability. The group’s recent affiliation with the USC Keck School of Medicine will al…
10 ASC surgeons who have operated on pro athletes
Here are 10 ASC orthopedic surgeons to know who have operated on professional athletes:
Image isn't everything for executives, research suggests
Many leaders try to remain perfectly poised through their business’s highs and lows — but employees are more skeptical of “flawless” leaders than openly imperfect ones, according to recent research reported by Harvard Business Review.
2 cardiology practices join physician-owned MSO
LifeFlow Partners, an outpatient cardiology-focused management services organization, has added two practices to its network.
HCA disputes claims of understaffing facilities to focus on profits
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, the country’s largest hospital operator, is accused of understaffing its hospitals and facilities at the expense of patient care and focuses more on making a profit, a new report claims. HCA disputes the claims.
AdventHealth regional CEO steps down
Mike Murrill is stepping down as president and CEO of the AdventHealth Southeast region and its Redmond, Ga., hospital.
Unmarried women no longer lag behind in retirement savings
Without the combined resources of marriage, single women have historically been at a financial disadvantage during retirement. But a recent study suggests that gap between married and unmarried women is closing, Bloomberg reported Jan. 10
