Healthgrades has recognized hospitals nationwide for exceptional care via its “America’s Best Hospitals” awards, released Jan. 17.
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Pipeline Health to exit bankruptcy under new leadership team
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas has approved El Segundo, Calif.-based Pipeline Health System’s Chapter 11 plan, which will trim $330 million in debt, according to law360.com.
FTC moves to ban non-competes: What it could mean for physicians
In January, the Federal Trade Commission proposed a rule that would keep employees free from non-compete contracts. The rule would apply to full-time employees and independent contractors, both paid and unpaid.
Apple cuts CEO pay by more than 40%
Apple will adjust CEO Tim Cook’s compensation package for his target pay to drop by more than 40 percent this year, according to Bloomberg.
After preliminary denial, hospital where nurse called 911 gains full accreditation
Silverdale, Wash.-based St. Michael Medical Center — which gained media attention after a nurse called 911 from its overcrowded, short-staffed emergency department — has been accredited by The Joint Commission after a preliminary denial.
Flu positivity drops: 6 FluView notes
Of more than 96,000 specimens tested for influenza at U.S. clinical laboratories for the week ending Jan. 7, 8.6 percent were positive, the CDC’s latest FluView report shows. This figure hovered around 25 percent for several consecutive weeks in Decemb…
Kansas system taps Dr. Kirk Sloan as chief medical officer
Kirk Sloan, MD, has been named chief medical officer of LMH Health, the Lawrence, Kan.-based system said Jan. 13. His appointment is effective March 6.
Sanford, Fairview say U of Minnesota can repurchase flagship hospital, but U envisions 'reacquisition'
A merger between Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health and Minneapolis-based Fairview Health System has been a subject of debate in the North Star State, with ownership of the University of Minnesota Medical Center proving particularly contentious.&nb…
Pipeline Health assumes master lease of LA hospitals to help it emerge from bankruptcy
Pipeline Health is to assume the master lease of four Los Angeles area hospitals as well as two medical office buildings as part of its emergence from bankruptcy, real estate investment trust Medical Properties Trust said Jan. 13.
Chicago physician, health system hit with 7 misconduct suits
OB-GYN Vernon Cannon, MD, PhD, and his former employer Downers Grove, Ill.-based Duly Health and Care, formerly DuPage Medical Group, were hit with seven misconduct lawsuits brought by patients, according to a Jan. 11 news release shared with Becker’s.
