Nonprofit Hospitals’ operating margins are far below the pre-pandemic “magic number” of 3% and are in danger of a permanent reset in the 1%-2% range, according to a Jan. 29 report published by Fitch Ratings.
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HCA CFO to retire
Bill Rutherford is retiring as CFO of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare after a decade in the role.
How Mount Sinai is improving the patient experience
New York City-based Mount Sinai is looking to new technology this year to streamline care and enhance the patient experience, according to LeWanza Harris, MD.
Employee stabbed at Ascension hospital: Police
An employee at Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital in Milwaukee was stabbed in the emergency department early Jan. 29, according to police.
Atrium uses 30 virtual care programs
Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health uses more than 30 virtual care programs to provide access to care to its patients regardless of location, according to a new whitepaper from the health system.
Philips halts sales of sleep apnea devices under FDA deal
Philips will stop selling sleep apnea devices in the U.S. under a consent decree agreement with the FDA.
Ballad Health names leader to hospital helm
Hunter Hamilton, BSN, RN, is the new administrator of Hawkins County Memorial Hospital in Rogersville, Tenn., The Rogersville Review reported Jan. 29.
9 recent CEO exits
Two ousters, three retirements and a slew of C-suite switch-ups — Becker’s reported the following hospital and health system CEO departures in January.
OTC morning-after pill tied to 96% fewer related ED visits
After the FDA approved the first over-the-counter emergency contraception in 2006, emergency department visits for the medication decreased by 96% over the next 14 years, according to a new study.
Weight loss drugs show strides in reducing inflammation
A new class of weight loss and diabetes drugs could reduce inflammation in the liver, kidneys, heart and even the brain, Nature reported Jan. 26.
