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Denver hospital delays reopening amid boiler issue

Denver-based AdventHealth Porter will remain closed through Nov. 9 due to a boiler system failure, The Denver Post reported.

Former employees testify against shuttered Connecticut nursing school

For the first time since its doors closed in February, former employees of a shuttered, for-profit Connecticut nursing school testified against its owner, Joseph Bierbaum during a Nov. 1 prejudgment remedy hearing, ABC affiliate WTNH reported.

How ChristianaCare cut sepsis deaths to half the national average

As hospitals nationwide grapple to comply with, and push back on a Biden administration rule that aims to crack down on sepsis deaths nationally or face federal funding losses, ChristianaCare in Newark, Del., claims its sepsis mortality rates are alrea…

UTMB reorganizes executive leadership team

The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston is reorganizing its executive leadership team as part of restructuring across the university.

Illinois system implements voluntary separations

Urbana, Ill.-based Carle Health has initiated a voluntary separation program for some employees.

Physician pay slows while productivity booms

Kaufman Hall’s October Physician Flash Report shows record high productivity in recent years, but physicians are seeing less pay per relative value unit.

New Hampshire hospital sues CMS, HHS over alleged $8M Medicaid overpayment

Concord (N.H.) Hospital is suing a number of medical authorities, including CMS, regarding $8 million in alleged overpayment of Medicaid uncompensated care funds, according to a Nov. 2 NH Business Review report.

Oregon health system hit by phone outage

The phone system at Portland-based Oregon Health and Science University is experiencing an outage, according to the health system’s website.

Iowa hospital CEO resigns

Anthony Coleman, DHA, stepped down from his role as president and CEO of Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. 

Arkansas hospital names president, CNO

South Arkansas Regional Hospital in El Dorado has promoted two interim leaders to permanent roles, El Dorado News-Times reported Nov. 2.