Chapel Hill, N.C.-based UNC Health has filed paperwork to build a 54-bed inpatient behavioral hospital for pediatric patients in Granville County, the Triangle Business Journal reported Feb. 14.
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Hawaii proposes increased funds for Medicaid to bring in $42M more annually, match Medicare
The governor of Hawaii is proposing additional state funding that would result in $42 million annually of increased Medicaid reimbursement.
AtlantiCare inks joint venture to operate new hospital, 13 physical therapy centers
Atlantic City, N.J.-based AtlantiCare, a two-hospital system, and Select Medical have forged a joint venture to own and operate a new inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Galloway Township, N.J., and 13 outpatient physical therapy facilities in southea…
'Total eclipse': Children's Health goes for the 'heart' with new marketing campaign
Dallas-based Children’s Health repurposed the ’80s pop ballad “Total Eclipse of the Heart” for a marketing campaign celebrating the pediatric health system’s patients and providers, MM+M reported.
Virginia hospital names chief nursing officer
Harrisonburg, Va.-based Sentara RMH Medical Center named Gina Yost, MSN, RN, chief nursing officer.
Telehealth reduced child transfers at rural, community hospitals
Sacramento, Calif.-based UC Davis Health researchers found telemedicine consultations among physicians reduced interfacility transfers from rural and community hospitals.
These states are the most interested in getting fit per Pricelisto
Price tracking site, Pricelisto, examined search volume data to determine what states are searching for fitness options the most.
Virginia health system chief nursing officer to host biweekly podcast
Newport News, Va.-based Riverside Health System has started a biweekly podcast that will touch on various health-related topics and be hosted by its chief nursing officer.
Georgia heart center to pay $4.36M in malpractice damages following patient death
Athens (Ga.) Heart Center and surgeon Subodh Agrawal, MD, have been ordered by a state court jury to pay $4.36 million in medical malpractice damages following the 2017 death of a patient, according to a Feb. 14 report from the Athens Banner-Herald.&nb…
The latest talked-about workplace trend: 'Bare minimum Mondays'
The term “quiet quitting” — referring to a phenomenon in which employees reduce their enthusiasm at work and stick to the minimum expectations of their role — gained traction on social media and in the news in recent months. Now, there is a new workpla…
