Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic reported a strong third-quarter operating margin despite challenges from workforce shortages and inflation.
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Massachusetts hospital nurses to receive 8.5% across-the-board raises over 2 years
Members of the Massachusetts Nurses Association have approved a new contract with Milford (Mass.) Regional Medical Center that includes raises.
Biden administration ambiguous in response to pediatric groups’ call for emergency over RSV
After pediatric groups urged federal officials to issue a public health emergency over the nation’s surge in respiratory viruses, the Biden administration said it is “ready to provide assistance” to communities in need of help, though did not specify w…
$2.4B Gundersen, Bellin merger to close Nov. 30
Bellin Health and Gundersen Health plan to begin operating as a combined health system Dec. 1, creating a $2.4 billion organization.
IT issue forces Rhode Island hospital to cancel surgeries
Wakefield, R.I.-based South County Hospital canceled surgeries on Nov. 17; patients were called and informed that the hospital’s technology was “down,” GoLocalProv reported Nov. 17.
Catholic Health System suffers credit rating downgrade
Buffalo, N.Y.-based Catholic Health System had its credit rating downgraded and is in danger of defaulting on its covenants, Moody’s said Nov. 17.
Nebraska hospital CEO resigns
John Mentgen has resigned as president and CEO of Scottsbluff, Neb.-based Regional West Health Services, the parent company of Regional West Medical Center.
UM Capital Region Health taps Joel Sandler as chief nursing officer
Largo, M.D.-based University of Maryland Capital Region Health tapped Joel Sandler, BSN, RN, for chief nursing officer and senior vice president.
MyMichigan Health taps Dr. Paul Berg as CMO
Midland-based MyMichigan Health named Paul Berg, MD, chief medical officer. He succeeds Lydia Watson, MD, who will step into her role as president and CEO of the health system Dec. 1.
Wexner’s 820-bed hospital project grows by $85M
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus has been approved by its board for an $85 million increase to its new inpatient hospital project budget.
