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New England Patriots owner donates $50M to Mass General

Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots, and his family foundation have donated $50 million to Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital. 

Judge rules in favor of union that sued California hospital over private ASC funding transparency

A judge ruled in favor of a union representing California public hospital workers that is suing a county hospital authority for allegedly shielding the funding flow of a county-created, private ASC, 23ABC reported Oct. 11. 

Avera Health names interim hospital CEO

Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Avera Health named Kayleen Lee interim CEO of St. Anthony’s Hospital in O’Neill, Neb. 

Essentia Health, Marshfield Clinic discuss merger

Duluth, Minn.-based Essentia Health and Marshfield (Wis.) Clinic Health System have begun discussions of a potential merger.

Viewpoint: What ‘quiet firing’ looks like at hospitals

Leaders in industries across the U.S. are aware of “quiet quitting,” in which workers reduce their enthusiasm at work and stick to the minimum expectations of their role. Similarly, there is a trend called “quiet firing,” in which managers are tacitly …

Bon Secours taps Sharon Morrow to lead Dublin hospital

Sharon Morrow was selected as the new CEO of Bon Secours Dublin.

Dr. Jill Kalman 1 year into being Northwell Health’s 1st female chief medical officer 

Jill Kalman, MD, was appointed the first female chief medical officer for New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health on Oct. 20, 2021.  

Number of ASCs in the top 25 states for surgeon pay

North Dakota, which has just 13 ASCs, is the top paying state for surgeons, according to data from a Sept. 14 Becker’s report. 

89% of medical practices see significant increase in regulatory burden, survey says

Medical practices in the U.S. continue to face overwhelming regulatory challenges, according to a report published Oct. 11 by the Medical Group Management Association.

Nurses at Steward Health Care hospitals approve new contracts

Registered nurses at three Florida hospitals have approved new three-year contracts with Dallas-based Steward Health Care.