A shuttered Veterans Affairs hospital in Marlin, Texas, has been purchased by Merkabah after being closed for almost 20 years, ABC affiliate KXXV reported Nov. 9.
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How CIOs gauge when it’s time for a system upgrade
In healthcare, legacy applications serve critical roles in driving health system operations, but as the health tech field continues to evolve with the introduction of new workflows, software and hardware, CIOs must determine when to replace this techno…
Main Line Health debt rating downgraded but outlook stable
Radnor Township, Pa.-based Main Line Health was downgraded by Fitch Ratings in relation to $594 million of bonds it holds amid what the agency termed “significant operating losses” in fiscal year 2022, ending June 30.
VCU Health hospital appoints HCA chief executive its 1st female president
Virginia Commonwealth University Health has named Sheldon Barr president of Community Memorial Hospital in South Hill — the first female president in the hospital’s 68-year history.
NJ health system adds 3 executives
Englewood (N.J.) Health has named vice presidents for quality, population health and finance.
3 ophthalmology partnerships in the last 60 days
From a new management services organization partnership to a financing deal, here are three ophthalmology partnerships Becker’s has reported on since Sept. 27.
Why Memorial Hermann decided to become a market disruptor
Healthcare executives once spent time crafting five- and 10-year strategic plans for system growth. Then the pandemic hit and planning horizons shortened.
Hawaii health system to add ASC
Honolulu-based the Queen’s Medical Center plans to open an ASC at its West Oahu location, according to a Nov. 10 report from Pacific Business News.
Life stressors up long COVID-19 risk, study suggests
Major life stressors such as financial or food insecurity, death of a loved one or new disability are strong predictors of whether hospitalized COVID-19 patients will develop long COVID-19, according to findings published Nov. 5 in Journal of the Neuro…
UVA researchers zero in on new bone marrow cancer treatment
Charlottesville, Va.-based UVA Cancer Center researchers discovered how cancerous bone marrow cells promote the development of myelofibrosis, opening the door to a new treatment option.
