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.
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New Jersey hospital fills chief medical officer role after yearlong vacancy
Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, N.J., has appointed Vasantha Kondamudi, MD, as chief medical officer, effective Jan. 30, according to NJ Advance Media.
Fed raises interest rates 0.25%, expects 'ongoing' increases
The Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percent and indicated that more increases could be coming before it drops the rates.
UnitedHealthcare's 2023 outpatient procedure code changes
UnitedHealthcare made changes to its outpatient procedure group mapping that went into effect Jan. 1.
Orthopedic ASC raises costs $10M, pushes construction timeline
Iowa City, Iowa-based Steindler Orthopedic Clinic’s upcoming ASC in North Liberty, Iowa will cost about $10 million extra, and construction is expected to take a year longer than originally planned, The Gazette reported Feb. 2.
Tower Health to sell 17 urgent care centers
West Reading, Pa.-based Tower Health hopes to cement a deal to sell 17 of its urgent care centers in the coming months, the Philadelphia Business Journal reported Feb. 1
Maine's largest hospital ends fundraising campaign after exceeding goal
Portland-based Maine Medical Center, part of the MaineHealth system, is ending its multiyear fundraising campaign to help with facility expansion after raising more money than it originally planned.
States take action against nurses tied to degree scheme
At least three states have taken disciplinary action against nurses who allegedly purchased fraudulent degree documents through a recently uncovered scheme.
Norton brings back mask mandate
Norton Healthcare in Louisville, Ky., plans to require all patients, employees and visitors to wear masks beginning Feb. 3, ABC affiliate WHAS reported Feb. 1.
Former McLaren executive named Prisma Health CFO
Matt Elsey has been appointed executive vice president and CFO of Greenville, S.C.-based, Prisma Health, an 18-hospital system.
