Members of the California Nurses Association are set to strike March 28 at MarinHealth Medical Center in Greenbrae, Calif.
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States mull nurse staffing ratios: 6 updates from coast to coast
Mandated nurse-to-patient staffing ratios are on trial in legislative sessions nationwide — stalling in some states, clearing hurdles in others. Here are six updates from across the country:
5 healthcare jobs at Amazon
From an EHR expert to an account executive who will work with health system C-suite leaders, here are five healthcare jobs at Amazon.
PeaceHealth suffers credit downgrade amid 'operational stress'
Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth was downgraded as the 10-hospital system continues to deal with “considerable operating stress,” Fitch Ratings said March 21.
Labor negotiations spur big raises for healthcare workers
Workers across industries are securing large raises at the bargaining table, with about 100 labor deals ratified in 2022 including a double-digit pay increase in their first year, according to an analysis of Bloomberg Law labor data.
North Carolina medical office building sells for $1.65M
A Greensboro, N.C., medical office building has been sold for $1.65 million by Althea Truesdale of Greensboro, according to a March 21 report from the Winston-Salem Journal.
Private equity shifts its ASC growth strategy: Report
Although private equity deal activity in the ASC industry has remained relatively consistent over the last six years, investors have changed their spending patterns in response to the changing scope of care, according to a report by healthcare finance …
Cincinnati health system names CIO
Donna Peters has been named senior vice president and CIO of Cincinnati-based TriHealth, Cincinnati Business Courier reported March 21.
Big ASC chains' secret to growth
ASC chains are looking to higher-acuity procedures over other growth strategies to facilitate revenue boosts, according to VMG Health’s 2023 mergers and acquisitions report released March 21.
Is CMS pushing procedures away from ASCs? 5 moves to know
From its reversal on the inpatient only list to removing procedures from the ASC-approved list, CMS seemingly has been erratic with its ASC policies.
