The planned merger between St. Louis-based BJC HealthCare and Kansas City, Mo.-based Saint Luke’s Health System could give the two systems huge “negotiating power” with insurers, according to analysts, St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported June 25.
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How one California health system is learning from Silicon Valley, using AI
Mountain View, Calif.-based El Camino Health CEO Dan Woods told Becker’s that its new innovation fund will allow the health system to accelerate its beta testing and research partnerships with nearby Silicon Valley.
Illinois ER physicians sue shuttered hospital
Former emergency room physicians at St. Margaret’s Health-Peru (Ill.) have filed a lawsuit against the now-shuttered hospital, alleging it missed payments for their services.
Healthcare workers' optimism is returning: 3 findings
Healthcare workers experienced high levels of burnout, stress and trauma during the pandemic, but new data suggests their optimism about the industry is returning, according to a June 26 survey from Morning Consult.
New Jersey hospital breaks ground on $200M cancer center
Monmouth Medical Center, part of RWJBarnabas Health, on June 20 broke ground on a $200 million cancer center as part of the Vogel Medical Campus in Long Branch, N.J.,
New COVID-19 variant on CDC's radar
As COVID-19 variant XBB.1.5 declines in prominence, the CDC began tracking new omicron variants June 23, including XBB.1.5 descendant EU.1.1.
HFMA recognizes 15 providers for revenue cycle performance
The Healthcare Financial Management Association awarded 15 providers the 2023 MAP Award for high performance in revenue cycle.
Providence strike ends, union alleges illegal use of 'professional strikebreakers'
Nurses and clinicians who began a five-day strike June 19 at Providence Portland Medical Center, Providence Seaside Hospital, and Providence Home Health and Hospice, all in Oregon, have returned to work.
Vandalia Health takes out $80M loan for acquisitions
Charleston, W.Va.-based Vandalia Health has been busy with a series of acquisitions.
10 hospitals seeking CFOs
Below are 10 hospitals and health systems that recently posted job listings seeking CFOs.
