Neenah, Wis.-based ThedaCare has had its “AA-” rating affirmed on $252 million of bonds it holds as well as on its overall debt because of a focused strategy, strong financial profile and robust market share, Fitch Ratings said Dec. 14.
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Fed raises interest rates by expected 0.5% as inflation signs ease
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by half a point at the conclusion of its two-day policy meeting Dec. 14, an indication that the central bank is pulling back on its recent aggressive stance as signs begin to emerge that inflation may be easing.
HHS seeks permanent flexibilities for opioid use disorder treatment
The Biden Administration is looking to permanently adopt loosened, pandemic-era rules designed to increase access to two treatments for opioid use disorder.
Memorial Sloan's innovation hub to help commercialize new oncology platform
MSK Innovation Hub, the innovation arm of New York City-based Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, partnered with biotech company NovelStem International to optimize and validate its bioinformatics-based software as a medical device diagnostic platf…
4 hospitals, health systems seeking chief medical information officers
Below are four hospitals and health systems that posted job listings in the past month seeking chief medical information officers.
Ascension, Tenet, CommonSpirit seek strategy chiefs: 8 job opportunities
A number of the nation’s largest hospital operators and health systems are seeking strategic talent to join their executive ranks, reporting to the CEO.
Dozens of drugs may increase risk of rare brain infection: study
A new study found dozens of FDA approved drugs can increase the risk of developing progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, a rare and often fatal brain infection, by an average of eight times.
6 hospitals, health systems that launched innovation hubs in 2022
Becker’s reported on six hospitals and health systems that opened or announced plans to establish new centers focused on healthcare innovation in 2022.
GI Alliance names new chief legal officer in the wake of physician-led buyout
GI Alliance, which recently went through a physician-led buyout that valued the company at $2.2 billion, has hired Benjamin Griffith as its chief legal officer, according to a Dec. 14 report from Bloomberg Law.
TrueLearn acquires anesthesia training provider
Healthcare digital learning platform TrueLearn has acquired APEX Anesthesia Review, an exam preparation provider for registered nurse anesthetists.
