Ridgecrest (Calif.) Regional Hospital has suspended its labor and delivery unit and plans to lay off 30 employees due to financial and staffing challenges, according to a WARN notice filed with state officials.
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Nearly 20% of hospitals have been warned over price transparency violations: Report
Nearly 20% of U.S. hospitals have been warned that they violated the federal price transparency rules that went into effect in 2021, according to a Dec. 20 report from Bloomberg.
UVM Health Network CEO's approach to payers
The relationship between payers and providers can be contentious, especially in the current economic environment where costs are growing at a faster pace than reimbursement.
Hospital CEO turnover in 8 numbers
Hospital CEOs across the U.S. have left their jobs for various reasons this year, whether it’s to retire, take a new job or leave healthcare altogether.
New York system board faces lawsuit over CEO's ouster
Alexander Rovt, PhD, chair of the board of trustees of One Brooklyn Health, a financially struggling health system that runs three private hospitals in New York City, and other board members face a lawsuit over a September vote to oust the organization…
Healthcare's trap of overqualified workers
The post-pandemic labor force has 1.5 million fewer individuals with some post-secondary education short of a bachelor’s degree. This shortfall is hitting healthcare hardest, affecting wages and qualification levels among jobholders.
Philips recalls MRI devices due to explosion risks
Philips North America is recalling 150 MRI devices in the U.S. due to explosion risks. The FDA has classified the recall as a Class 1, the most serious type of recall.
Minnesota hospitals lost 1K beds in 3 years
Minnesota hospitals have lost nearly 1,000 hospital beds since 2020, MPR News reported Dec. 20.
Will health system M&A soar or dive?
The health system deal market heated up in 2023.
Why Tampa General's CEO puts his team — not patients — first
When healthcare executives talk about their organizations’ strategy, they will often repeat the mantra: We put patients first. John Couris, president and CEO of Florida Health Sciences Center/Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital, disagrees.
