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9 in 10 hospital system patients satisfied with care, survey finds

An American Hospital Association survey found 89% of patients were satisfied with their recent experience at hospital systems.

Female physicians saw 6% raise over last year: 8 notes

Female physicians saw a 6.4% raise in compensation last year, narrowing the gender pay gap, a Medscape report found.

Renovation costs for abandoned New Orleans hospital have almost doubled

The long-abandoned Charity Hospital site in New Orleans is facing further delays and rising renovation costs as hope remains it will eventually house major medical facilities, according to an Oct. 24 nola.com report.

Lawmakers greenlight aid for 4 rural Arkansas hospitals

Arkansas lawmakers have given the green light to disburse more than $16 million in federal funding to four rural hospitals, the Arkansas Advocate reported Oct. 23. 

NYC hospital hit hard by pandemic to get $17.5M for improvements

The New York City Council approved $17.5 million in improvements for NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, Gothamist reported Oct. 23. 

Cleveland Clinic dives deeper into quantum research

Cleveland Clinic has secured leadership in a quantum computing project spearheaded by nonprofit company Wellcome Leap and is set to make substantial contributions to a separate initiative in collaboration with Algorithmiq.

Carbon Health lays off 114 employees

Hybrid primary care company Carbon Health has laid off 114 employees as it adjusts to plunging revenue from COVID-19 care.

How one health system CEO wards off mediocrity

After leading Houston Methodist through a pandemic, CEO Marc Boom, MD, is committed to fighting off another threat: complacency. 

Physician searches go unfilled as shortage rises

America’s physician shortage is on the rise, affecting recruitment and retention, according to one new study. 

IU Health Foundation launches $200M fundraising campaign

Indiana University Health Foundation, the fundraising arm of Indianapolis-based IU Health, has launched a $200 million campaign, the first of its kind since the foundation was started in 2018, according to an Oct. 24 Indianapolis Business Journal repor…