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The 15 best, worst states for retirement in 2023

Virginia is the top state for retirement this year, coming into 11th place for both healthcare and quality of life, but lagging in 16th place for affordability, according to one new ranking.

Memorial Sloan Kettering lays off 337 employees

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is laying off 337 employees to reduce costs amid widespread hospital financial challenges, according to a U.S. Department of Labor filing.

Patient sues Indiana hospital after TV reporter intercepts her personal info

An Indiana appeals court will decide whether a hospital in the state violated a patient’s privacy rights when it left her data open to electronic interception, The Herald Bulletin reported Jan. 22.

Providence Anesthesiology Associates surpassed 1.6K same-day total joints at ASCs in 2022

Providence Anesthesiology Associates topped 1,650 same-day total joint replacements at ASCs in North and South Carolina 2022. 

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare transitioning to Epic EHR

Memphis, Tenn.-based Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare is moving to an Epic EHR system. 

6 physician legal battles in 15 days

Here are six legal battles involving physicians that Becker’s has reported on since Jan. 5:

HCA Florida names new CFO for Northwest Hospital

HCA Florida Northwest Hospital has named David Paniry as its new CFO, according to the South Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report.

4 startups win Children's National, Oracle Health's digital pediatric competition

The Bear Institute, a pediatric health IT collaboration between Washington, D.C.-based Children’s National Hospital and Oracle Health, has named four startup companies as the winners of its second annual pediatric digital health innovation competition….

South Dakota hospital launches health IT apprenticeship program

Huron (S.D.) Regional Medical Center will launch a 12-week information technology apprenticeship program aimed at teaching the ins and outs of healthcare IT. 

$75M for the 3 expensive ASC, medical office projects in 2023

Becker’s has reported on three ASC and medical office building projects in 2023 totaling $75 million.