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Nurses receive 1% of healthcare philanthropy

The healthcare sector as a whole received $333.3 billion in philanthropic donations between 2015 and 2022. But despite nursing being one of the largest groups of clinicians, nurses received only 1% of those donations, according to a Nov. 15 report rele…

Judge dismisses case alleging Iowa system shared patient information with Facebook

A patient who sued the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics for allegedly sharing medical information with Facebook might seek to settle after a judge threw out the case, Iowa Capital Dispatch reported Nov. 14.

HCA's payer mix

Here is a look at Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare’s payer mix through the first three quarters of 2023, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing: 

Thermo Fisher Scientific to close Alabama plant, lay off 97 workers

Biotechnology company Thermo Fisher Scientific will be closing its plant in Auburn, Ala., and laying off 97 employees, ABC affiliate WTVM reported Nov. 14. 

Froedtert purchases Ascension's stake in health plan

Milwaukee-based Froedtert Health has closed on an agreement with Ascension Wisconsin to purchase sole ownership of Network Health, an insurer offering commercial and Medicare plans in 23 Wisconsin counties.

California county extends CommonSpirit hospital management agreement

Officials in California’s San Joaquin County voted to extend a hospital management agreement with a health system owned by Chicago-based CommonSpirit, using $4.5 million of taxpayer funds to do so, according to a Nov. 15 Stockton Record report.

More rural Arkansas hospitals approved for federal aid

Arkansas lawmakers gave preliminary approval for four more rural hospitals to receive federal American Rescue Plan Act funds, Arkansas Advocate reported Nov. 18. 

Oklahoma hospital reopens

Bristow, Okla.-based Carrus Lakeside Hospital is set to reopen after nearly two years of the rural community not having a hospital, local news outlet KJRH reported Nov. 15.

10 hospitals and health systems seeking RCM vice presidents

10 hospitals and health systems recently posted job listings seeking revenue cycle vice presidents. 

CEO, hospital staff get candid about workplace violence

Emergency department workers at Burlington-based University of Vermont Health Network are getting candid about the workplace violence they have experienced.