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Epic's HQ recruits staff with 9 restaurants, a small farm, slide and treehouse

EHR vendor Epic’s Wisconsin headquarters go beyond just having buildings and spaces themed after Harry Potter, Alice in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz.

Inova takes leap forward with new Alexandria hospital project

Falls Church, Va.-based Inova Health System has taken a big step forward concerning a project to move its Inova Alexandria (Va.) Hospital to a new modern location in the city, according to a March 8 ALXnow report.

Massachusetts hospital has 'no immediate plans to close' amid challenges

The president of Dorchester, Mass.-based Carney Hospital, Stan McLaren, said there are “no immediate plans” to close the primary healthcare facility despite a recent series of challenges, the Dorchester Reporter reported March 8. 

75% of female executives get imposter syndrome

Three-quarters of female executives have experienced imposter syndrome in their careers, according to a new study from tax advisory firm KPMG. 

Hospitals' contract labor costs soared 258% amid COVID-19

From 2019 to 2022, total contract labor expenses skyrocketed 258 percent, according to a new report based on data from more than 1,000 hospitals and health systems. 

Healthcare job cuts up 85% from early 2022

Healthcare job cuts continue to increase, with 9,749 being announced in February — the second-most cuts that month across 30 industries, according to one new analysis. 

NAACP files federal complaints following Wellstar's closure of Atlanta hospitals

The civil rights organization NAACP, along with Georgia Democrats and other lawmakers, has filed two federal complaints against Marietta, Ga.-based Wellstar Health System following its closure of two Atlanta hospitals in primarily Black areas. 

Oregon nurses accuse CommonSpirit of wage theft, missed payments

Members of the Oregon Nurses Association have filed a class action lawsuit against Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health alleging wage theft and missed payments at its Mercy Medical Center in Roseburg, Ore., and St. Anthony Hospital in Pendleton, Ore., acc…

Only 46% of Northwell's business now stems from hospitals

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health has been ahead of the outpatient migration trend, which has gathered momentum since the pandemic, and is the primary growth area that many hospitals and health systems are prioritizing for the future.

U of Wisconsin ratings affirmed amid robust financial profile

Madison-based University of Wisconsin Health had its ratings affirmed on various bonds as the system boosts its market share and continues to exhibit a strong financial profile, S&P Global said March 8.