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HCA goes on spending spree

It’s been an expensive last few months for Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare as the hospital operator continues to invest in large projects and multiple transactions. 

Utah nurse charged with injuring infant patient

A nurse at Provo-based Utah Valley Hospital has been arrested and charged with aggravated child abuse after an infant was found with bruises, KSL reported Dec. 5.

Flu, pneumonia death rates by state

Mississippi has the highest average death rate from influenza and pneumonia, while Vermont has the lowest, according to historical CDC data analyzed by Newsweek. 

Ascension nurses begin strikes

Nurses at three Ascension hospitals in Texas and Kansas began one-day strikes Dec. 6, marking the second strikes for each hospital this year.

Optum in the headlines: 10 updates

From adding nearly 20,000 physicians in 2023 to facing an antitrust lawsuit from a California hospital, here are 10 Optum updates Becker’s has reported since Oct. 31: 

5 factors shaping healthcare in 2024: Report

Mergers and acquisitions, generative AI and outsourcing were some of the factors cited as those that will reshape the healthcare industry in 2024, according to Deloitte’s annual healthcare outlook survey. 

New York chief physician executive to retire

The chief physician executive at Utica, N.Y.-based Mohawk Valley Health System is retiring at the end of January, radio station WIBX reported Dec. 5.

HCA Florida hospital taps CFO from Steward

HCA Florida Highlands Hospital in Sebring has appointed Henry Capote CFO, effective Dec. 4. 

50% of C-suites expect to up health equity spend: Deloitte

Healthcare and life sciences executives continue to see health equity as a business strategy, according to Deloitte’s “2024 Outlook for Health Equity.” 

R1 RCM acquiring Acclara from Providence

R1 RCM is acquiring revenue cycle management company Acclara from Renton, Wash.-based Providence.