St. Francis Medical Center, a teaching hospital in Trenton, N.J., has been struggling financially for years, and it will close if a purchase agreement for the facility receives regulatory approval, according to NJ Advance Media.
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HCA Healthcare grows to more than 150 ASCs: 5 things to know
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare has added about 25 ASCs this year, expanding the total number of surgery centers in its portfolio to more than 150.
Why patient falls are so hard to get ahead of
From shock-absorbing flooring to wearable technologies, hospitals have tried a litany of interventions to get to zero patient falls. But for years, falls have consistently landed on The Joint Commission’s list of most common sentinel events.
Envision Healthcare at high risk of bankruptcy, Moody’s says
Nashville, Tenn.-based Envision Healthcare, which operates ambulatory surgery centers and provides physician staffing services, is on the brink of bankruptcy, according to Moody’s Investors Service.
Mass General Brigham agrees to slash spending by $128M a year
Boston-based Mass General Brigham plans to reduce total medical spending by $127.8 million a year, according to a Sept. 22 report from The Boston Globe.
Texas medical office building housing dialysis center sold
SMBC Leasing and Finance purchased a medical office building in Houston, Commercial Property Executive reported Sept. 22.
Hispanic heritage spotlight: 5 thoughts on leadership from healthcare execs
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, Becker’s Hospital Review asked Hispanic leaders in healthcare to share their insights on leadership.
Swedish to invest $125M in employee pay increases
Seattle-based Swedish Health Services has reached memorandums of agreement with Service Employees International Union Healthcare 1199NW to raise wages for 7,200 employees, according to statements from both parties, which were shared with Becker’s Sept….
MPAC Healthcare names new COO
Chicago-based MPAC Healthcare named Hailey Paley as the new COO, according to a Sept. 22 news release.
PA vs. RN vs. NP pay for all 50 states
The average hourly pay for nurses in the U.S. is $39.78 for registered nurses and $56.75 for nurse practitioners, and the national average pay for physician assistants is $55.81 per hour, according to the most recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Stat…
