A portfolio of 11 medical office buildings has been acquired by GFH Financial Group, an investment bank in Bahrain, in a $400 million deal, thenationalnews.com reported Oct. 11.
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PeaceHealth workers rally against ‘bullying’
Members of the Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals, American Federation of Teachers 5017, staged a rally Oct. 10 against what they called “bullying” at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, Wash., according to The Lun…
Nurse calls 911 on ER crowding in Washington hospital
A nurse at St. Michael Medical Center in Silverdale, Wash., called local fire and rescue workers to ask for backup in the overcrowded emergency room, NBC affiliate KING5 reported Oct. 11.
Chicago safety net hospital under scrutiny for neglect, deaths
Chicago-based Roseland Community Hospital is under scrutiny after multiple federal inspection reports, medical malpractice lawsuits and a whistleblower complaint to the state highlighted neglect and errors resulting in patient deaths, ProPublica report…
Judge temporarily halts closure of Pennsylvania hospital
A Pennsylvania judge ruled that Crozer Health cannot move forward with its plan to close Delaware County Memorial Hospital next month and convert it to a behavioral healthcare hospital, according to an Oct. 11 report from NBC affiliate WACU.
California physicians authorize strike
Members of a union representing more than 450 physicians in Santa Clara (Calif.) County’s public health and hospital system have voted to authorize a strike, according to a statement shared with Becker’s.
Illinois health system cuts about 150 positions
Quincy, Ill.-based Blessing Health System has cut around 150 positions, 88 of which were previously vacant and will remain unfilled, NBC affiliate WGEM reported Oct. 11.
Inside 2 health system apprenticeship programs tackling workforce shortages
Kora Irby has served as a culinary apprentice at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Ill., since the program launched this summer, and attributes the experience to helping her realize her dream of becoming a chef.
Lawsuit: Former St. Louis hospital CEO owed damages in wake of resignation
The former CEO of South City Hospital in St. Louis claims in a lawsuit that conditions of a separation agreement were not met, the St. Louis Business Journal reported Oct. 10.
Loma Linda University Medical Center digitizes trauma screenings through Epic EHR
Loma Linda (Calif.) University Medical Center digitally screens for childhood adversity in its Epic EHR, leading to increases in both screenings and revenue, according to an Oct. 10 report from the EHR vendor.
