Lexington, Ky.-based Appalachian Regional Healthcare named Jason Rice, DO, ambulatory chief medical officer.
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California hospital nurses to receive raises of up to 30%
Members of the California Nurses Association have approved a new contract with Southern California Hospital at Culver City.
Fungus infects dozens, hospitalizes 12 at Michigan factory
Blastomycosis, a fungus found in soil and decaying wood, is believed to have infected more than 90 employees at a paper mill in Escanaba, Mich., according to an April 8 report from the Detroit Free Press.
How Epic continued hiring as competitors laid people off
While other EHR vendors have undergone layoffs in recent months, Epic has gone the opposite direction, expanding hiring and building new facilities.
Digital health company files for bankruptcy, lays off 170
Digital health company Pear Therapeutics filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and terminated 170 employees, or 92 percent of its workforce, according to an April 5 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
10 health systems and their debt levels
A number of healthcare and hospital systems detailed their levels of debt when reporting recent financial results. Here is a summary of some of those systems’ reports, including debt totals calculated by ratings agencies:
Wellstar, AU Health merger raises concerns
State lawmakers and consumer advocates have raised consolidation concerns about Wellstar Health System’s proposed merger with Augusta (Ga.) University Health System after the nonprofit system recently closed two Atlanta hospitals that had been underper…
COVID-19 public health emergency status can likely lift this year: WHO director
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, PhD, director-general of the World Health Organization, expects the organization to remove the designation of COVID-19 as an international public health emergency this year, according to Medscape.
Optum VP leaves for Asia-based health tech company
David Frankenfield, former vice president of enterprise data and analytics at Optum, left his role to join health tech company Amplify Health Asia.
Former Theranos COO loses appeal to delay prison
A federal appeals court rejected former Theranos COO Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani’s request to delay prison time until a decision on his appeal is made, NBC affiliate KNTV reported April 7.
