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Financial stress driving hospital M&As: Report
More than one-third of hospital and health system transactions announced in the third quarter involved an entity that cited financial distress as a driving factor, according to a Kaufman Hall M&A report published Oct. 12.
Tennessee hospital names chief medical officer
Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga, Tenn., has named Walter Kerschl, MD, chief medical officer.
4 health systems opening innovation hubs
Innovation hubs in hospitals aim to develop and implement new technologies, processes and healthcare solutions that can enhance patient care.
Emory Healthcare to help forge universal digital health language
Emory Healthcare, based in Atlanta, plans to join software company Graphite’s alliance of health systems that aims to create a common language for digital health.
Texas pharmacy must pay $275K over unlawful opioid distribution
A San Antonio-based pharmacy and pharmacist have been ordered by a federal court to pay $275,000 for the unlawful distribution of opioid and benzodiazepine prescriptions, according to an Oct. 11 news release.
2 health systems win MM+M marketing awards
Two health systems were honored at the 2023 Medical Media & Marketing Awards for accomplishments in healthcare marketing.
Innovation in the last 30 days
As hospitals and health systems turn their focus to innovation, several are opening new centers and partnering with other institutions to further those efforts.
EMT sentenced to 8 years following patient death
A former Georgia paramedic was sentenced to eight years in prison after a patient died in an ambulance crash, Fox affiliate WAGA reported Oct. 12.
Orlando Health names VP of Caribbean region
Orlando (Fla.) Health has named Omar Gonzalez vice president of its Puerto Rico/Caribbean region.
