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Tampa General Hospital rolls out mobile units with exam rooms, labs, testing

Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital is rolling out two new mobile health units to conduct physicals, screenings and immunizations for community members and employers.

Willis-Knighton affirmed credit ratings at 'AA' amid positive recovery expectations

Shreveport, La.-based Willis-Knighton Health System had its overall and specific bonds ratings affirmed at “AA-” amid expectations it has a strong enough market presence and robust financial profile to recover margins “materially” in 2023, Fitch Rating…

What anesthesiologists are paid in the 3 largest US cities

 Self-employed anesthesiologists regularly outearn their employed counterparts in three major U.S. cities, according to Medscape’s physician salary explorer.

Surgeon pay in the 10 states with the lowest cost of living in 2023

Mississippi, the state with the lowest cost of living in 2023, is also the 16th highest paying state for surgeons, at $329,820 annually, according to a November report from Forbes.

6 health systems seeking cybersecurity talent

Below are six hospitals and health systems that posted job listings seeking cybersecurity talent.

Intermountain Healthcare changes its name

Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Healthcare officially changed its name to Intermountain Health on Jan. 23. 

Walmart, J&J partner on maternal health

Walmart and Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health are partnering to try to improve maternal health among Black women in Georgia.

Austin Gastroenterology opens new Leander clinic

Austin Gastroenterology has opened a new clinic in Leander, Texas, according to a Jan. 23 report from the Community Impact.

California hospital chair speaks out after CEO, CFO resign; clinicians still skeptical

The chair of El Centro (Calif.) Regional Medical Center’s board of trustees has spoken out after the resignation of its acting CEO and CFO on Jan. 14. 

Colorado rural hospitals pass on dropping inpatient care

Colorado rural hospitals that could receive $3 million in funding from Medicare if they drop inpatient care and keep an emergency room are declining the program and opting to keep their inpatient care, the Greeley Tribune reported Jan. 23.