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Former Steward behavioral health hospital to reopen: 7 things to know

The Arizona Department of Health Services has approved former Dallas-based Steward Health Care’s Phoenix-based St. Luke’s Behavioral Health Center to operate in a limited capacity after it was ordered to cease operations in mid-August. 

Wellstar accelerates $175M EHR install at Augusta

Marietta, Ga.-based Wellstar Health System invested $175 million to implement an Epic EHR system for Augusta (Ga.) University Health System, The Augusta Chronicle reported Dec. 9.

Rhode Island hospital workers win 13% pay boost

Hospital workers approved a new contract with Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island in Providence, securing 13% wage increases over two and a half years.

UnitedHealth Group CEO addresses shooting, scrutiny

In an internal video message to employees Dec. 6, UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty addressed the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, along with the wave of public scrutiny and online vitriol the event unleashed.

Health systems lock in acquisitions as year draws to a close  

As the calendar flipped to the final month of 2024, several health systems closed M&A deals that were first announced earlier in the year: 

The 27 best-managed healthcare companies of 2024

Twenty-seven healthcare companies earned a spot on the latest list of the 250 best-managed organizations, as ranked by the Drucker Institute.

Yale's $838M neurosciences center under construction: 4 updates

The Adams Neurosciences Center at Yale New Haven (Conn.) Hospital’s St. Raphael Campus is on track for completion in 2027.

Froedtert Hospital taps Ochsner leader as next president

Austin Reeder has been named the next president of Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, effective Feb. 10.

Lifepoint taps CEO of 2 Alabama hospitals

Mike Howard has been named North Alabama market president and CEO of two Lifepoint Health hospitals.

Allegheny Health Network trims operating loss in Q3: 4 things to know

Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health Network reported an operating loss of $40 million (-3% margin) in the third quarter of 2024, an improvement from an operating loss of $60.1 million (-5% margin) in the third quarter of 2023, according to its most recen…