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Co-CEOs outline vision for merged California system

Following the merger of Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego and Orange, Calif.-based Children’s Hospital of Orange County to form Rady Children’s Health, the three-hospital system’s co-CEOs, Kimberly Cripe and Patrick Frias, MD, are ready to hit the gro…

Mercy to acquire 10 urgent care facilities: 4 things to know

Mercy Health-Toledo (Ohio) will launch a network of urgent cares through the acquisition of 10 facilities, with new ownership effective April 1.

State-by-state breakdown of new hospitals in 2024

Hospital developments picked up steam in 2024, with significant investments in acute care facilities. From billion-dollar flagship projects to rural community hospitals, health systems are expanding to meet evolving patient needs. 

Public health emergency declared over LA wildfires: 5 updates

HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra has declared the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles County a public health emergency.

UCHealth CFO to retire

Aurora, Colo.-based UCHealth CFO Dan Rieber is retiring after serving as the health system’s CFO since 2018. 

Understaffing at HCA Mission led to harmful medication errors: Report

Asheville, N.C.-based Mission Hospital has lacked adequate pharmacy staffing for years, resulting in harmful medication errors, according to the Asheville Watchdog. 

Health systems: It's time to break up with short-termism

Health systems begin 2025 emerging from a half-decade of crisis management. Now is the time for executive teams to lift their heads from quarterly survival and make bets on their long-term future.

Closed North Carolina hospital to be sold or leased

The Martin County (N.C.) board of commissioners has voted to sell or lease Williamston, N.C.-based Martin General Hospital, which closed on Aug. 3, 2023, after filing for bankruptcy, Washington Daily News reported Jan. 10. 

PeaceHealth to reopen 4 former Providence clinics

Four clinics formerly owned by Renton, Wash.-based Providence are slated to reopen Jan. 13 under the PeaceHealth name. 

Aspirus taps senior executive for Northern Wisconsin division

Chris Blair, BSN, joined Aspirus Health as vice president and chief administrative officer for the North Wisconsin Division, which includes hospitals in Rhinelander and Tomahawk, according to a Jan. 9 news release shared with Becker’s.