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'No way we could afford it alone': How a rural hospital is implementing Epic

Gunnison (Colo.) Valley Health, a licensed 24-bed critical access hospital, is embarking on a major technological upgrade — implementing Epic’s EHR system.

Oregon eyes ban on physician noncompetes: 4 things to know

State lawmakers in Oregon are considering two bills that would ban noncompete agreements for healthcare workers. 

Prime Healthcare Foundation's 2 phases of growth in 2025

Prime Healthcare Foundation — the nonprofit arm of Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare — reported an operating income of $211.6 million in 2024, marking “just about the strongest results in the foundation’s history,” CFO Steve Aleman said.

Sutter Health COO joins Allegheny Health Network

Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health Network, part of Highmark Health, has appointed Mark Sevco president. 

NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health debuts documentary

NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health has released a five-minute documentary.

UTHealth Houston taps interim president

LaTanya Love, MD, was appointed interim president of UT Health Science Center at Houston, effective March 1. 

Alabama physician group to close after 30 years, lay off 153

Mobile-based Alabama Orthopaedic Clinic is set to close on April 11. 

Essentia, U of Minnesota double down on change as Fairview declines to merge

The University of Minnesota in Minneapolis and Essentia Health remain committed to their vision of a new, integrated healthcare model for Minnesota, despite Fairview Health Services’ rejection of their proposed $1 billion merger. 

4 hospital CFOs becoming CEOs

Becker’s has reported on four hospitals and health systems that have promoted CFOs to the chief executive role in 2025:

White House to cut 1,300 CDC roles: Report

The White House has directed the layoffs of nearly 1,300 probationary employees at the CDC — around 10% of the agency’s workforce, The Associated Press reported Feb. 14.