Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health implemented workforce reductions in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ending June 30, resulting in about 2,000 job cuts.
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OhioHealth to end maternity care at newly added hospital
OhioHealth’s hospital in Van Wert, Ohio, will stop inpatient maternity care, effective Sept. 30.
Which health systems teamed up with Amazon, Google + Microsoft
Big Tech companies continue to assist health systems with their digital transformations. Here are nine collaborations from the past month.
Guthrie Clinic downgraded amid 'accelerated' operating losses
Sayre, Pa.-based Guthrie Clinic was downgraded to “A” from “A+” amid “accelerated” and higher-than-expected operating losses in fiscal 2023, Fitch said Sept. 22.
Sign-on bonuses for 9 physician specialties
Median sign-on bonuses in 2023 varied across physician specialties, according to Sullivan Cotter’s 2022-23 Physician Compensation and Productivity Report.
Man captured after escaping Massachusetts hospital: Police
A Massachusetts man escaped from UMass Memorial-Marlborough Hospital on Sept. 23, and authorities captured him less than 24 hours later, The Boston Globe reported.
UMass Memorial maternity unit closes despite protests
UMass Memorial Health closed the maternity unit at its Leominster, Mass., hospital at midnight Sept. 22 despite months of criticism and protests, The Boston Globe reported.
4 Epic updates in 30 days
From inking three EHR deals with health systems to reports on its sepsis model accuracy, here are four updates on Epic’s operations, software products and partnerships reported by Becker’s Hospital Review in the past month:
Mayo Clinic reveals details of $4B expansion project
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic revealed that its $4 billion worth of new investments in downtown Rochester will add an additional 1.9 million square feet of space to the health system, local news outlet KROC reported Sept. 24.
Costco to offer members $29 virtual care visits
Warehouse club company Costco will offer its members $29 virtual primary care visits through a partnership with healthcare marketplace Sesame, Bloomberg reported Sept. 25.
