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Ascension nurses petition hospital leaders over staffing

Registered nurses at Ascension Via Christi St. Joseph and Ascension Via Christi St. Francis hospitals in Wichita, Kan., and Ascension Seton Medical Center in Austin, Texas, petitioned hospital management July 26 to address their concerns related to sta…

9 digital health companies land $380M

Nine digital health companies raised more than $380 million in the past 30 days, as reported by Becker’s.

Health system-backed PathAI cuts 87 jobs

Health tech company PathAI plans to lay off 87 employees, BostInno reported.

10 figures that show capacity issues' toll on hospitals

Hospitals nationwide are seeing greater volumes of high-acuity patients than they have in the past. That, coupled with labor shortages and little to no space at post-acute care facilities are fueling discharge delays and other hospital capacity challen…

9 health systems with credit rating upgrades

Here are nine health systems that have had their credit ratings upgraded so far in 2023 by Fitch Ratings, Moody’s or S&P Global, with the most recent upgrades first.

UVA gets $5M to expand telemedicine

The Agriculture Department gave Charlottesville, Va.-based UVA Health over $5 million to expand telemedicine programming for rural communities, according to a July 25 report from CBS19 News.

Texas health system paid $5B in 2022 wages

San Antonio-based South Texas Health System paid $5 billion in 2022 wages to support 86,660 jobs, according to a report from The University of Texas at San Antonio.

AI is more likely to snatch women's jobs: McKinsey

Generative AI could automate 30 percent of U.S. work hours by 2030, according to a July 26 report from McKinsey & Co. As a result, the economy could “reweight” toward higher-wage jobs — leaving women’s roles most vulnerable. 

Managers split on face-to-face interviews

The effects of COVID-19 still linger in some HR departments, although a slight majority of hiring managers are shifting back to in-person interviews, according to a recent survey from The Harris Poll. 

California homeowners sue hospital for trespassing

Valley Children’s Hospital in Madera, Calif., is facing a lawsuit from neighboring property owners alleging private nuisance and trespassing, GV Wire reported July 25.