A California helath system has noted an “exponential” increase in patients using Wegovy, Mounjaro and other similar drugs for weight loss, according to a first-of-its-kind study.
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Connecticut hospital looks to raise $125M for new services
Greenwich (Conn.) Hospital is looking to raise $125 million in a public fundraising campaign for new programs, facilities and staff, Greenwich Time reported Oct. 19.
Englewood Health appoints 2 new physician leaders
Englewood (N.J.) Health has appointed two physician leaders to two new roles overseeing behavioral health and health equity.
Prospect Medical Holdings seeks grace period to sell Crozer Health
Los Angeles-based Prospect Medical Holdings has reached a deal with two Pennsylvania stakeholders to halt active litigation and activate a 270-day window to sell its struggling Springfield, Pa.-based Crozer Health.
Merging Baptist Memorial has outlook revised to negative
Memphis, Tenn.-based Baptist Memorial Health Care had its outlook revised to negative amid sustained operational challenges, S&P Global said Oct. 19.
Communities are shifting. Health systems are 10 years ahead of them
There’s a neighborhood in Salt Lake City that was full of young, growing families 20 years ago. Kids needed sports medicine and pediatric services; new mothers relied on women’s clinics.
Massachusetts allocates $18M to cover nursing student costs
Nursing students and pre-nursing students enrolled in Massachusetts community colleges will not pay out-of-pocket for their education. For the first time, the state’s scholarship fund for this effort has funding to cover 100% of currently enrolled…
Orlando Health taps hospital COO
Orlando (Fla.) Health has named Corey Snider assistant vice president and chief operating officer for Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies.
ProMedica to lay off 122
Toledo, Ohio-based ProMedica plans to lay off 122 employees who work at its home health agency in Sylvania, Ohio, according to a WARN notice filed Oct. 17 with state officials.
Virginia politicians likely to investigate failed VCU Health project
There has been a lot of recent scrutiny regarding the failed VCU Health project in downtown Richmond, and now Virginia legislators are likely to investigate it, Richmond BizSense reported Oct. 17.
