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Trinity vs. CommonSpirit vs. Ascension: How the 3 largest nonprofit systems' finances compare

The three largest nonprofit health systems, Ascension, CommonSpirit and Trinity Health, reported operating losses and margins in the red for the three months ending Sept. 30, with higher labor and supply costs across the board. However, the systems all…

Northwell sponsors Carnegie Hall; Michael Dowling joins board

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health inked a three-year sponsorship deal with New York City’s Carnegie Hall.

Eugene Woods joins Johnson & Johnson board

The chief executive of one of the nation’s largest health systems has been named to Johnson & Johnson’s board of directors.

New Jersey hospital, union reach deal 4 months into strike

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, N.J., and United Steelworkers Local 4-200, which represents about 1,700 nurses at the facility, have reached a tentative agreement on a new labor contract.

CEO influencers on welcoming new leaders into the fold

New leaders who join a hospital or health system not only navigate a new role, but also a new organizational culture. In today’s challenging healthcare climate, culture — and smoothly integrating new leaders into it  —  is becoming even more …

Flu, respiratory viruses rise for 4th week, pediatric deaths up: 8 FluView notes

For a fourth week in a row, the number of cases of respiratory illnesses are above average in eight of 10 CDC regions, and flu hospitalizations have also gone up again. 

California pediatric hospital plans $1.5B expansion

Oakland, Calif.-based UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital is planning a $1.5 billion expansion, San Francisco Business Journal reported Dec. 1. 

CHS has sold 11 hospitals so far in 2023

In 2017, Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems extended its divestiture plan to help control its losses and debt. After just divesting from one hospital in 2022, the health system had a busy 2023.

St. Luke's partners with virtual care company

Boise, Idaho-based St. Luke’s Health System partnered with virtual care company TytoCare to provide employees and members of St. Luke’s Health Plan with remote primary care.

Louisiana hospital chief retires following board ouster

Vincent Cataldo has retired from his role as administrator of Prevost Memorial Hospital, the Donaldsonville, La.-based hospital that saw its entire board replaced Nov. 21, The Advocate reported.