Category: ROOT

HCA Florida Northwest Hospital using 1st-of-its-kind robotics in hysterectomies

HCA Florida Northwest Hospital in Margate announced Feb. 23 that it is the first in Broward County to offer robotic technology for minimally invasive hysterectomies.

Steward has not formally asked county to take over closing San Antonio hospital, city officials say

After Dallas-based Steward Healthcare announced its intent to close its San Antonio-based Texas Vista Medical Center and asked San Antonio-based University Health to take over, Bexar County officials are saying that they have not received a formal prop…

'Year of the rebellion': Will physicians strike back at the payer system?

As physicians face more reimbursement cuts, Kerry Willis, MD, is predicting payers will face backlash. 

Amazon's $3.9B primary care deal and 3 more updates

Here are four major healthcare moves made by Amazon since Feb. 16:

Heat could increase cardiovascular deaths fivefold in 40 years

Increased heat days due to climate change could increase cardiovascular deaths fivefold by 2065, TCTMD reported March 2.

Walgreens reverses plan to dispense abortion pills in some states

Walgreens will not dispense abortion pills in several states where they remain legal. The move comes in response to pressure from Republican attorneys general, who last month wrote a letter to the company threatening legal action if it begins dispensin…

MU Healthcare names Dr. Emily Fondahn chief quality officer

University of Missouri Health Care in Columbia has appointed Emily Fondahn, MD, chief quality officer, effective April 25.

Wake Forest Baptist settles Medicare overpayment allegation for $756K

Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, now part of Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health, has agreed to pay $757,585 to settle claims that it overpaid for Medicare, The Center Square reported March 3. 

HCA hospital taps nursing leader as COO

Katie Bruels, DNP, MSN, RN, was named COO of Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Kan., part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare.

Lifepoint Health joins coalition aimed at combating health misinformation

Nashville, Tenn.-based Lifepoint Health joined an alliance, alongside 49 other organizations, aimed at providing patients with access to evidence-based information.