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HCA acquires Catholic system

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare purchase of Manchester, N.H.-based Catholic Medical Center is complete.

Physicians rally behind Medicare payment bill

Several physician groups have voiced their support for a bill, introduced Jan. 31, that aims to cancel the 2.83% Medicare physician pay cut and provide a 2% pay increase to stabilize practices and protect patient access to care.

UC Davis Health names interim CEO

Sacramento, Calif.-based UC Davis Health has appointed three new leaders, including an interim CEO.

26 states reporting high respiratory virus activity: 5 updates

The CDC reported high levels of respiratory virus activity across the U.S. Flu-related emergency department visits remain very high, while COVID-19 visits are low and RSV-related visits are moderate, according to the latest data. 

FDA approves 1st-of-its-kind non-opioid pain medication

The FDA has approved suzetrigine, a new, non-opioid medication for adults with moderate to severe acute pain. 

Illinois hospital taps former CEO for interim role

Bradley Solberg has been appointed interim CEO of Hammond-Henry Hospital in Geneseo, Ill., effective Feb. 12.

Drugmakers increase prices on 800 medications: 5 things to know

Drugmakers have raised the list prices of more than 800 prescription drugs — ranging from blood pressure medications to cancer treatments — by a median of 4% at the start of this year, The Wall Street Journal reported Jan. 28. 

Prospect to sell Crozer Health

Los Angeles-based Prospect Medical Holdings has shared plans to sell Upland, Pa.-based Crozer Health, including all hospitals, clinics, physician offices and ambulatory surgery centers to a non-profit group of healthcare operators. 

AI is 'coming at us in 1,000 different ways': MultiCare's innovation strategy

Tacoma, Wash.-based MultiCare Health System employs a targeted strategy for AI investments, its innovation chief told Becker’s.

Longtime CFO named Washington hospital CEO

Newport (Wash.) Hospital and Health Services has named CFO Kim Manus its permanent CEO and superintendent.