Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health has announced plans to construct more than 24 ASCs across Northern California over the next four years, according to a March 28 report from the Sacramento Bee.
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MercyOne North Iowa to close hospice facility next month
MercyOne North Iowa will close its hospice facility in Mason City April 17 amid familiar industry pressures of inflation and high labor costs, according to a ABC affiliate KAALTV March 28 report.
University of Miami Health first to deploy Epic EHR in mobile setting
University of Miami Health became the first health system to deploy an Epic EHR outside a traditional clinical setting when it outfitted three mobile units with the technology.
5 things to know about C. auris in 2023
The CDC has recently called attention to the growing threat posed by Candida auris, a drug-resistant fungus that spreads rapidly in healthcare facilities and can cause severe illness among immunocompromised people.
Dr. Stephen Klasko, wife commit $500K to innovations at American Cancer Society
Former health system CEO Stephen Klasko, MD, and his wife, Colleen Wyse, donated $500,000 to the American Cancer Society for a new grant program to fund innovations in cancer care.
What's causing gastroenterology's workforce shortage?
The increased demand for gastroenterology services combined with the limited number of gastroenterologists has caused trouble for the industry’s workforce.
Tenet Health has default rating affirmed at 'B+'
Dallas-based Tenet Health had its default rating affirmed at “B+” as its operating income remains resilient in the face of industry pressures and debt levels stay manageable, Fitch Ratings said March 27.
34 of the best, worst states for health emergency preparedness: Report
If another public health crisis struck tomorrow, how would each state fare?
Why Mount Sinai isn't waiting 4 years to launch its new cancer center's initiatives
While the new Tisch Cancer Hospital at New York City-based Mount Sinai Hospital will not officially open completely until 2027, new “patient-centric” treatment initiatives, inspired by the promise of the state-of-the-art facility, are already being add…
5 Big Tech hospital partnerships
Health systems have been partnering with tech companies on artificial intelligence, mobile apps and telehealth. Here are five of those collaborations Becker’s reported on in March.
