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.
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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.
3 health systems hit with credit, outlook downgrades
Relatively few health systems experienced downgrades to their financial ratings since a Becker’sroundup Dec. 22.
4 hospitals, health systems opening ASCs
Here are four hospitals and health systems that have opened or have plans to open ASCs that Becker’s has reported on since Dec. 27:
Financial experts still expect recession this year despite easing inflation
Since March 2022, the Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark borrowing rate seven times, and despite signs of inflation beginning to moderate, more rate increases are likely on the horizon, Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said Jan. 12.
