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Colorado hospital to cut interventional spine services

Southwest Health System in Cortez, Colo. will end interventional spine services this summer, The Journal reported April 6.

NexCore breaks ground on Indiana ASC

Real estate developer NexCore Group has broken ground on the new Westfield (Ind.) Ambulatory Surgery Center and Westfield Medical Office Building. 

'There's a lot to be excited about in healthcare right now,' Pennsylvania nurse leader says

It’s an interesting time to step into a nursing leadership role in a new hospital — depending on where you’ve been and what you’ve been doing, it can actually be like jumping from the proverbial frying pan into the fire.

7 hospitals, systems ending obstetric services

Here are seven hospitals and systems ending or diverting labor and delivery services since Feb. 27:

Washington nurse staffing legislation heads to governor

Washington lawmakers have passed staffing legislation aimed at reducing nursing shortages, The Spokesman-Review reported April 6. 

12 healthcare COOs who recently became CEOs

Some health systems are eliminating their chief operating officers. Others are promoting them to the helm. 

Coalition for Health unveils blueprint for using AI in healthcare

Authors of a newly released guideline from the Coalition for Health AI said AI and machine learning implementation in healthcare could have the potential to increase risks of negative patient outcomes. 

Low, average and high income for the top 20 most recruited specialties

According to the “2022 Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives” provided by AMN Healthcare’s physician recruiting firm Merritt Hawkins, non-invasive cardiology is the highest paying top recruited physician specialty. 

Beyond wellness programs: How a focus on quality supports staff at NewYork-Presbyterian

Conversations and efforts around clinician well-being often center around wellness programs and mental health resources. Undoubtedly, there’s a need for these offerings, but just as important in supporting staff is a health system’s unwavering focus on…

CHS sells 4 hospitals

Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems has struck agreements to sell four hospitals across three states in 2023: