More than 1,430 (82 percent) of Atlanta Medical Center workers affected by the facility’s impending closure have accepted job offers at other Wellstar Health System facilities, the organization confirmed in a statement shared with Becker’s.
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Strike averted at 6 KPC Health facilities
Members of Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West and KPC Health have reached a tentative agreement, averting a five-day strike that was set to begin Sept. 26 at six Southern California facilities.
Mayo Clinic Ventures: Key things to know
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has a venture capital arm that focuses on evaluating and protecting intellectual property, funding and developing new technologies, and forming startups.
Plans for 2 ASCs in Alabama approved
Plans for two ASCs in Alabama were granted certificates of need despite opposition, the National Law Review reported Sept. 21.
8 orthopedic ASC updates in the last 30 days
From a new acquisition in Mississippi to a new ASC in Texas, here are eight orthopedic ASC updates Becker’s has reported on in the last 30 days.
Rush, Medtronic partner for digestive disease research hub
Rush University System for Health and Medtronic have partnered to create an Innovation Hub, bringing together top researchers and new technology to treat digestive diseases.
Benedictine College, Catholic Healthcare International partner on new independent medical school
Atchison, Kan.-based Benedictine College and Catholic Healthcare International signed a collaborative affiliation agreement Sept. 8 to establish a new independent medical school.
‘Productivity paranoia’ creates strain in hybrid workplace relationships
Despite employees working more in a hybrid work environment, the majority of employers question if their employees are being productive, a new Microsoft survey says.
ChristianaCare taps Jim Engler as chief of staff
Jim Engler has been selected as executive director of the office of the president and chief of staff at Newark, Del.-based ChristianaCare.
CMS changes successfully reduced outpatient overpayments, OIG audit finds
Oversight changes CMS made in its system to identify patients in inpatient services successfully reduced overpayments made for outpatient services these beneficiaries received, the HHS Office of Inspector General said in an audit.
