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HCA Indiana hospital to get $25M makeover if sold

If the proposed merger between Terre Haute, Ind.-based Union Health and Terre Haute Regional Hospital, which is part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, gets approved, Union said it plans to spend millions on upgrading the technology at the hospi…

Questions of quality surround a for-profit nursing college seeking expansion

The Arizona College of Nursing, a for-profit school based in Phoenix with additional campuses across 11 states, will soon open two locations in a 12th: Wisconsin, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Jan. 5. However, not everyone is keen on its expa…

Alabama hospital completes $30M expansion project

Cullman (Ala.) Regional Medical Center now has 175 beds after completing its $30 million two-phase expansion project, according to a Jan. 4 press release.

HR leaders' plans to tear the 'paper ceiling'

In 2023, when the Supreme Court handed down its ruling striking down affirmative action in university admissions, some industry leaders expressed concern that the decision could hinder efforts to create a more diverse healthcare workforce. 

Las Vegas hospital unveils patient tower part of $55M project

Las Vegas-based MountainView Hospital, part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, has unveiled its new patient tower.

Stanford CIO zeros in on AI use cases

Stanford Health Care is gearing up for a transformative year in 2024, with a focus on harnessing the power of predictive and generative AI for clinical care, research, and education.

Care, staff, value-based models: 5 leaders on priorities in 2024

Hospital leaders across the country are gearing up to find new ways to tackle persistent issues like nurse retention and recruitment, how to navigate Medicare Advantage plan nuances, preparing to respond when communities are in crisis, standardizing an…

How Nicklaus Children's CEO collaborates with adult health systems

Strategic discussions that hospitals and health systems have been having over the past few years — coupled with the easing of economic headwinds faced in 2022 — led to a 27% increase to 75 announced merger and acquisitions in 2023, according to a repor…

Ozempic, Wegovy not tied to higher risk of suicidal thoughts: NIH study

Contrary to some anecdotal reports, a new study has found semaglutide — the active ingredient in blockbuster weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy — is not linked to increased risks of suicidal thoughts.

General manager of Oracle Health to depart

Travis Dalton, executive vice president and general manager of Oracle Health, has taken on a new position at MultiPlan Corp.