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Flu, respiratory viruses rise for 4th week, pediatric deaths up: 8 FluView notes

For a fourth week in a row, the number of cases of respiratory illnesses are above average in eight of 10 CDC regions, and flu hospitalizations have also gone up again. 

California pediatric hospital plans $1.5B expansion

Oakland, Calif.-based UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital is planning a $1.5 billion expansion, San Francisco Business Journal reported Dec. 1. 

CHS has sold 11 hospitals so far in 2023

In 2017, Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems extended its divestiture plan to help control its losses and debt. After just divesting from one hospital in 2022, the health system had a busy 2023.

St. Luke's partners with virtual care company

Boise, Idaho-based St. Luke’s Health System partnered with virtual care company TytoCare to provide employees and members of St. Luke’s Health Plan with remote primary care.

Louisiana hospital chief retires following board ouster

Vincent Cataldo has retired from his role as administrator of Prevost Memorial Hospital, the Donaldsonville, La.-based hospital that saw its entire board replaced Nov. 21, The Advocate reported. 

'Run, evolve and transform': Trinity's game plan for 2024

Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health is diving into 2024 with a “run, evolve and transform” framework to help mitigate the impact on operations from continued negative economic factors.

Christus hospital walks back plan to phase out residency program

Christus Spohn Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas, will continue its emergency medicine program under an expanded partnership with the Nueces County Hospital District.

AHA rolls out patient safety initiative

The American Hospital Association is aiming to energize patient safety work and reaffirm healthcare leaders’ commitment to safety through a new national initiative, the organization said Dec. 1. 

Executives depart Missouri hospital amid merger

A Missouri hospital is making several leadership changes ahead of its integration with Columbia, Mo.-based University of Missouri Health Care at the start of 2024. 

How to sift through the AI noise, per Trinity's clinical chief

When it comes to weighing AI’s use in healthcare, Dan Roth, MD, chief clinical and community division operations officer of Trinity Health, asks three questions.