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MU Health Care employee tests positive for tuberculosis

An employee at Columbia-based University of Missouri Health Care has tested positive for tuberculosis, the academic health system said July 27. 

MemorialCare names CFO for 2 hospitals

MemorialCare’s Long Beach (Calif.) Medical Center and Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach has named Patti Pilgrim as its new CFO. 

UHS to open 4 hospitals in the next 2 years, CFO says

Over the next two years, King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Service plans to open three more acute care hospitals and a behavioral health hospital, CFO Steve Filton said July 26 during the health system’s second-quarter earnings call. 

Indiana hospital names CFO

Washington, Ind.-based Daviess Community Hospital has named April Settles CFO, the Washington Times Herald reported July 27. 

Adventist to takeover shuttered California hospital

Shuttered Madera (Calif.) Community Hospital reached an initial agreement to have Roseville, Calif.-based Adventist Health take over operations, an unnamed source told The Fresno Bee July 27.

Why patients are paying hospital prices at their physician's office: Viewpoint

Physician offices are pretending to be hospitals and unfairly charging patients as a result, according to a July 26 opinion piece in The Wall Street Journal.

Arizona hospital accused of dumping patient in park without treatment

A 33-year-old quadriplegic patient was allegedly dumped out of a wheelchair outside of Phoenix-based Valleywise Health’s Maryvale campus without receiving treatment on June 14, Fox 10 Phoenix reported July 27.

Nurse charged with killing 2 patients has license suspended indefinitely

A Pennsylvania nurse accused of killing two patients had her nursing license suspended indefinitely by the state, Trib Live reported July 27.

Threatened Trinity Health-owned Oregon maternity center may stay open after public outcry

Public and local government pressure could see a Baker City, Ore.-based maternity center slated to close July 31 remain open for another year, according to a July 27 The Lund Report story.

15 recent chief medical, nursing officer moves

The following chief medical and nursing officer moves have been shared with or reported by Becker’s since Aug. 7: