Category: ROOT

ANA's new president: What healthcare leaders get wrong about resiliency

Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, PhD, RN, the newest president of the American Nurses Association, twitches when she hears the word resiliency.

Rite Aid CEO abruptly exits

Rite Aid named a former Humana executive as its interim CEO Jan. 9, effective immediately, upon the departure of Heyward Donigan as president and CEO. 

Washington legislature to consider 1st Medicaid rate hike in 20 years

Healthcare will be top of mind when Washington’s state lawmakers kick off the 2023 legislative session on Jan. 9.

Indiana governor plans 1,740% increase to public health budget

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb proposed a massive increase in funding to public health programs, Northwest Indiana Business Magazine reported Jan. 6.

NYC hospitals prepare for strike

Amid negotiations, hospitals in New York City have been getting contingency plans in place as thousands of nurses prepare to strike. 

13 recent moves from nurse unions

Thirteen moves from nurses unions across the country Becker’s has covered since Nov. 3: 

ProMedica off credit watch, but outlook remains negative, S&P says

Toledo, Ohio-based ProMedica Health has had its rating removed from a negative credit watch imposed in August 2022 and remains overall “BB” rated by S&P Global.

Idaho's St. Luke's sees net assets decline $82M amid higher expenses

Boise, Idaho-based St. Luke’s Health System saw its income for 2022 vastly reduced amid higher operating expenses and losses on its investment values, leading to a fall in its overall worth.

Dayton Gastroenterology adds 1st GI Genius modules

Dayton (Ohio) Gastroenterology has added artificial intelligence polyp detection tool GI Genius to its practice. 

HCA buys $62.3M plot of land from casino group

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare has purchased a 56.6-acre plot of land in Las Vegas for $62.3 million from Station Casinos, the Las Vegas Review Journal reported Jan. 6.