Nurses represented by National Nurses United are set to begin a two-day strike at Saint Louis University Hospital in St. Louis. Dec. 27.
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Virginia might halve community health workforce
Virginia plans to end funding for more than half of the community health workers employed at the state’s local health districts, VPM reported Dec. 22.
HCA Florida hospital taps interim CFO
Maria Caruso is serving as the interim CFO for HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital.
Hackers demand Bitcoin from Oklahoma health system patients
Hackers are emailing patients of Oklahoma City, Okla.-based Integris Health and demanding $50 in Bitcoin, The Oklahoman reported Dec. 26.
Financial updates from 28 health systems: HCA, Mayo & more
Health systems recently reported financial results for the third quarter and first nine months of the year, with many making positive strides with their turnaround strategies on the back of some challenging financial years due to the COVID-19 pandemic….
Texas hospital seeing $156M in upgrades
Midland (Texas) Memorial Hospital is demolishing its existing facility and getting over $156 million in upgrades as part of its master facility plan, CBS7 reported Dec. 20.
2nd arrest warrant issued for Ammon Bundy amid St. Luke's lawsuit
A second arrest warrant has been issued for Ammon Bundy, the former gubernatorial candidate and far-right public figure at the center of a legal battle with Boise-based St. Luke’s Health System.
Patient backlog likely to worsen, Massachusetts hospital officials warn
Delayed patient discharge to post-acute care facilities is contributing to a hefty backlog for Massachusetts hospitals, according to the latest report from the state’s hospital and health association.
Massachusetts first to drop questions on healthcare workers' mental health, drug use
Massachusetts has become the first U.S. state to remove questions about healthcare professionals’ mental health history and past drug use from credentialing processes, a noteworthy instance of stakeholder collaboration.
WellSpan hospital ends inpatient pediatric care
WellSpan Chambersburg (Pa.) Hospital stopped providing inpatient pediatric care Dec. 22, Chambersburg Public Opinion first reported.
