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Washington system halts cancer care amid staff shortages

Kennewick, Wash.-based Trios Health will temporarily end its medical oncology services Dec. 13 due to staff shortages, the Tri-City Herald reported.

Montana hospital to close home health agency

Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains, Mont., said it will close its Medicare-certified home health agency as it restructures home health services.

Novant opens clinician-led research center

Novant Health has launched a clinician-led research center to promote public policy solutions that address key healthcare challenges, the Winston-Salem, N.C.-based system said Dec. 12.

Union workers at URMC hold strike

Two unions representing caregivers and service workers at University of Rochester (N.Y.) Medical Center’s Strong Memorial Hospital and River Campus began a 17-hour strike Dec. 13. 

68 health systems with strong finances

Here are 68 health systems with strong operational metrics and solid financial positions, according to reports from credit rating agencies Fitch Ratings, Moody’s Investors Service and S&P Global in 2023. 

Sutter Santa Rosa CEO on the hospital's relentless pursuit of better care access

Megan Gillespie, DNP, RN, began serving as CEO of Sutter Santa Rosa (Calif.) Regional Hospital in October, and she entered the role already aware of work being done at the hospital’s parent organization, Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health, to make …

Penn Med exec replaces Magill as interim university president

A longtime executive with Penn Medicine is the new interim president of the University of Pennsylvania, replacing Liz Magill after her resignation. 

Wellstar to close clinic in shuttered hospital

Marietta, Ga.-based Wellstar Health System announced that it is closing Wellstar East Point Health Center, a clinic located in the shuttered Atlanta Medical Center South, in January. 

3 Arkansas rural hospitals could see $6M in pandemic relief

Three rural Arkansas hospitals received preliminary approval for over $6.3 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds, the Arkansas Advocate reported Dec. 12.

Labor protest at HHS headquarters ends with 18 arrests

Individuals who said they are ACA and Medicare call center employees with federal contractor Maximus were arrested Dec. 12 during a labor protest outside HHS’ headquarters in Washington, D.C.