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Pennsylvania hospital signs agreement with rural healthcare collaborative

Kittanning, Pa.-based Armstrong County Memorial Hospital has signed a definitive agreement with the Pennsylvania Mountains Care Network, a healthcare network.

Woman dies after patient attack at Mississippi hospital

A man is in custody after he allegedly attacked and killed another patient at Merit Health Central in Jackson, Miss. The incident occurred March 5 and is under investigation, police told local news outlets. 

The 'right time' for hospital execs to retire

For Kootenai Health CEO Jon Ness, the right time to retire came down to the state of the Coeur d’Alene, Idaho-based health system. 

New Jersey county reports suspected mumps outbreak

The New Jersey Department of Health reported a cluster of suspected mumps in Hunterdon County.

Alabama medical center getting nearly $33M expansion, 30 added beds

Opelika-based East Alabama Health is adding three floors and 30 critical care beds to the west pavilion of its Opelika-based East Alabama Medical Center in a $32.5 million expansion project.

Best, worst states to be rich

For high earners, not all states are created equally, according to a Feb. 29 analysis from WalletHub. 

OSF plans $180M hospital

OSF HealthCare plans to to file a certificate-of-need application with the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board to build a $180 million hospital in Ottawa, Ill.

Layoffs cool as hospital margins stabilize

Layoffs are slowing at hospitals and health systems as margins gradually improve, but CFOs continue to focus on controlling costs — particularly on the labor and supply fronts — to secure the long-term sustainability of their organizations.

IU Health CEO pens peers for political donation, seeking $50K per system

Dennis Murphy, president and CEO of Indianapolis-based IU Health, has penned a letter to two dozen other health system chiefs, asking them to pool money for a certain gubernatorial candidate. 

5 health systems seeking revenue cycle vice presidents

Five hospitals and health systems recently posted job listings seeking revenue cycle vice presidents.