Category: ROOT

Dr. Meredith Hulsey returns to Texas' Medical Center Hospital as chief medical officer

Meredith Hulsey, DO, has been named chief medical officer at Odessa, Texas-based Medical Center Hospital, according to Odessa American. Dr. Hulsey, a pathologist, was trained at MCH; she returned Jan. 3 to begin her new role, after five years away.&nbs…

Hospitals see most 1st-quarter defaults since 2011

Bonds of eight hospitals lapsed in impairment in the first quarter of 2023, the highest number of hospitals disclosing default since 2011, Bloomberg reported March 31. 

Tallahassee hospital says patient information breached during February cyberattack

Tallahassee (Fla.) Memorial HealthCare, which suffered an IT security incident in February, said the attack has compromised patients’ Social Security numbers, as well as treatment information. 

Google bets big on virtual care, partners with Pager

Tech giant Google is continuing its foray into healthcare through a new partnership with virtual care company Pager.

Nuvance to close New York rehab center, laying off 102 employees

Danbury, Conn.-based Nuvance Health will close a 100-bed rehabilitation facility in Rhinebeck, N.Y., and lay off its 102 employees, effective April 12, according to the Daily Freeman.

Sanford Health reports 2022 operating gain of $187.9M

Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health reported operating income of $187.9 million for the year ending Dec. 31 on $7.1 billion of revenue.

10 healthiest, unhealthiest cities

San Francisco is the healthiest place to live in the U.S., according to an analysis published April 3 by financial website WalletHub. 

New omicron subvariant is 'one to watch': WHO

The World Health Organization added XBB.1.16 to its list of variants under monitoring on March 22. The omicron subvariant has been reported in 22 countries, with most cases detected in India. 

Community Health Systems completes $92M sale of West Virginia hospital

Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems completed a $92 million sale of Oak Hill, W.Va.-based Plateau Medical Center to Charleston, W.Va.-based Vandalia Health. 

10 best, worst states for travel nurses

The Dakotas are the best states to work as a travel nurse, according to an analysis from Vivian Health, a national healthcare hiring marketplace.