UPMC posted higher revenue in the first nine months of the year than in the same period in 2021, but the Pittsburgh-based health system’s operating income declined significantly year over year, according to financial documents released Nov. 22.
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6 hospitals, health systems adding services
The following service additions at hospitals and health systems have been reported by Becker’s since Oct. 27:
California regulators, creditors agree to non-binding mediation in clinic chain’s bankruptcy case
Borrego Health officials, California regulators and creditors have agreed to non-binding mediation in the federally qualified health center’s bankruptcy case, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported Nov. 11.
Hospital CEO exits slow
Eighty-five hospital CEOs exited their roles in the first 10 months of this year, down 10.5 percent from the 95 chiefs who stepped down from their positions in the same period of 2021, according to a Nov. 17 report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas, an…
2 Oregon hospitals declare crisis standards of care due to RSV
OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital and Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel, both in Portland, Ore., declared crisis standards of care on Nov 22.
Cleveland Clinic hospital cancels surgeries due to power issues
Canton, Ohio-based Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital canceled all surgeries and diverted patients from the emergency department after a fire at a city substation took out its power Nov. 22, The Repository reported.
6 hospitals, health systems raising workers’ pay
The following hospitals and health systems have announced or shared plans for raising workers’ pay in November:
UPMC names chief clinical information officer
UPMC has named John Fairbaugh as the system’s chief clinical information officer, effective Dec. 5.
AdventHealth says it beat HCA, Novant for 67-hospital CON in North Carolina
North Carolina approved AdventHealth’s bid to build a new 67-bed acute care hospital, according to the Citizen Times.
Minnesota AG seeks input on Sanford, Fairview merger: ‘We’ve heard people are concerned’
Minnesota’s attorney general plans to host several public hearings in early 2023 to collect input on the proposed merger of Sanford Health and Fairview Health, the Star Tribune reported Nov. 22.
