Bowling Green, Ky.-based Med Center Health is investing $145 million on three capital projects to expand its footprint.
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Guthrie names system COO to hospital helm
The Sayre, Pa.-based Guthrie Clinic has named Paul VerValin, its executive vice president and enterprise chief operating officer, to a dual role as president of its Corning (N.Y.) Hospital.
COO of Tennessee hospital gives resignation days after CEO
Cory Everett has resigned from his position as COO of Maryville, Tenn.-based Blount Memorial Hospital, effective Dec. 12, a hospital spokesperson confirmed to Becker’s.
Hospitals can store fingerprint data for medication security, Illinois Supreme Court rules
In a victory for hospitals and medical equipment manufacturer Becton Dickinson, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled Nov. 30 that these entities cannot be sued for privacy violations over requiring nurses to scan their fingerprints when accessing medicine …
OIG recovered $3.4B in fraudulent payments in 2023
HHS’ Office of Inspector General recovered over $3 billion in fraudulent payments in 2023, according to the agency’s semiannual report to Congress.
MaineHealth names regional president
Britt Crewse was selected to serve as regional president at Portland-based MaineHealth.
Cleveland Clinic's payer mix
Cleveland Clinic reported a $14.9 million operating loss on revenues of $3.6 billion in the third quarter of 2023, according to financial documents filed Nov. 29.
Rural New York hospital to restart maternity services after more than 2 years
Lewis County Health System has completed a $32 million-dollar renovation of the surgical center at Lewis County General Hospital and plans to bring back maternity services at the hospital, North Country Public Radio reported Dec. 1.
HCA buys 3 hospitals in Texas
HCA Healthcare’s Medical City Healthcare in Dallas has completed its acquisition of three-hospital Wise Health System in Texas.
How HCA is moving the needle in lung cancer care equity
HCA Healthcare is launching a new program to boost lung cancer screenings for its non-white patients, who are often more affected by cancer rates and health disparities.
