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Indiana hospital plan collapses after 'enormous' cost spike

Edgewood, Ky.-based St. Elizabeth Healthcare has postponed the construction of a new hospital campus in Greendale, Ind., according to a Jan. 29 news release shared with Becker’s.

Jackson Health's fundraiser under scrutiny for possible fund 'misappropriation'

Management for Jackson Health Foundation, the fundraising arm of Miami-based Jackson Health System, recently discovered “potential misappropriation of foundation funds” and reported the findings to law enforcement.

Mount Sinai launches same-day heart health assessments

New York City-based Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital now offers patients same-day heart health assessments through its Comprehensive Health Program.

VUMC centralizes physician recruitment

As recruitment offices become more common at large medical centers, Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn., has established a central office for physician recruitment. 

GLP-1 drug approvals: A breakdown

As of Jan. 29, the FDA has approved more than a dozen glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists for diabetes, weight loss, cardiovascular disease and other indications. 

HCA hospital names chief nurse

TriStar NorthCrest Medical Center in Springfield, Tenn., has named Christine Lunger, as chief nursing officer. 

PE firm to acquire emergency care segment from Philips

Private equity firm Bridgefield Capital has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Royal Philips’ emergency care business. 

Massachusetts General Hospital launches addictive medicine fellowship

Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital partnered with the Matthew Perry Foundation to create the Matthew Perry Foundation Fellowship in Addiction Medicine.

Adena shifts 75% of internal transports to new system

Chillicothe, Ohio-based Adena Health is shifting 75% of its health system’s internal transportation volume to its nearly created ambulance service.

Hospital under investigation over death of patient found unresponsive on roof

State health officials and police are investigating the death of a patient who was found unconscious on the roof of Waukegan, Ill.-based Vista Medical Center East on Jan. 23.