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Michigan teaching hospital to bring in consultants amid debt covenant breach

Flint, Mich.-based Hurley Medical Center, a 457-bed public teaching hospital, is bringing in consultants after the system failed to meet debt service coverage requirements, according to a Nov. 10 filing.

Health systems look to emulate a 'retail health' environment

As hospitals and health systems look to foster a more patient-centered approach to healthcare delivery, they are increasing their partnerships with retailers like Walgreens, Amazon and Walmart.

4 hospitals targeted by cyberattacks

As cyberattacks climb to the top of list of concerns for hospital executives, hospitals in California, Iowa, and New York have been dealing with the fallout of cyberattacks.

Jury ups Johns Hopkins hospital damages to $261M in Netflix case

A jury awarded an additional $50 million to a family that sued a Johns Hopkins children’s hospital in a case made famous by a Netflix documentary, bringing the total damages to $261 million, the Tampa Bay Times reported Nov. 10.

A shortage of hospital pharmacists is on the horizon, leaders say

As applications for pharmacy schools and residency programs wither, hospital pharmacy leaders are warily preparing for a shortage of clinical pharmacists. 

Kansas governor tours state to encourage Medicaid expansion in 2024

Kansas remains one of 10 states that have not adopted Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act. Gov. Laura Kelly intends to change that, according to a Nov. 10 Joplin Globe report.

UCHealth targets sepsis with AI 'bat signal'

A care team at Aurora, Colo.-based UCHealth developed a sepsis-detecting AI tool that could save hundreds of lives per year — and with clinician feedback, they modified it to lessen the burden of a new technology, The Colorado Sun reported Nov. 10.&nbs…

Iowa hospital settles with former CEO for $800K, alleges lack of transparency

Anthony Coleman, DHA, recently resigned from his role as CEO of Des Moines, Iowa-based Broadlawns Medical Center. He had already accepted another position before signing an $800,000 settlement agreement with Broadlawns — but the hospital says it was un…

Why nurse bullying is (still) on the rise

Nurse bullying has been an issue for decades and continued during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, in the post-pandemic era, allegations of toxic behavior are continuing to climb. 

Ascension workers plan Thanksgiving week strike

Members of the Illinois Nurses Association plan to strike Nov. 21 and Nov. 22 at Ascension Saint Joseph Joliet (Ill.).