Charleston, W.Va.-based Vandalia Health has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill from a subsidiary of Community Health Systems, the Register-Herald reported Jan. 12.
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Joey Jacobs, former Quorum Health CEO, dies at 69
Joey Jacobs, former CEO of Brentwood, Tenn.-based Quorum Health, died Jan. 14 at age 69, Cumberland Pharmaceuticals CEO A.J. Kazimi confirmed to the Nashville Business Journal.
Cost of 8 common cardiovascular procedures in ASCs vs. HOPDs
The majority of cardiovascular procedures, including catheter placements, biopsies and imaging, are more cost effective at ASCs than hospital outpatient departments for patients with Medicare, according to the Medicare.gov procedure price lookup tool.&…
What rising tensions mean for hospital workers in 2023
Hospital and union labor disputes have intensified in recent months as workers call on hospitals to improve staffing levels and provide competitive pay and other benefits.
Eye surgery center, MSO to pay $1M after allegedly violating Americans with Disabilities Act
Eye care practice management company American Vision Partners and Phoenix-based Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center have agreed to resolve a lawsuit alleging that both parties violated the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Justice Department reported …
5 recent hospital closures
Several healthcare organizations have recently closed medical departments or ended services at facilities to shore up finances, focus on more in-demand services or address staffing shortages.
Michael Dowling: The unthinkable priority now facing hospitals
Consistent with their core mission, all healthcare providers have been steadily focused on a series of key priorities: enhancing access to all, improving quality and outcomes, investing in employee engagement and satisfaction, managing their financial …
UVM Health Network names new CIO
Lori Boisjoli has been named senior vice president and CIO of Burlington-based University of Vermont Health Network.
20 hospitals looking for CFOs
Hospitals around the country are seeking CFOs, including several owned by Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare and Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems.
Here are 20 recently-posted hospital CFO openings, by st…
Massachusetts hospital chief nursing officer set to leave after 9 months
Chief Nursing Officer Daniel Wright, BSN, RN, turned in his resignation after only nine months at Framingham, Mass.-based MetroWest Medical Center, Framingham Source reported Jan. 13.
