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Northern Light files tax exemption complaint against city of Brewer

Brewer, Maine-based Northern Light Health has filed a court complaint against the city after portions of some of its facilities were ruled as no longer eligible for property tax exemption, the health system said Aug. 25.

196 top hospitals for drug communications

Nearly 200 hospitals are the best in the nation for their drug communications, according to CMS’ Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems data. 

Tennessee hospital names CEO

Buffy Key, who has served as Cookeville (Tenn.) Regional Medical Center’s interim CEO since March, was promoted to the permanent position. 

Ohio hospital taps CEO

Clinton Memorial Hospital, a 141-bed facility in Wilmington, Ohio, has named Tom Daskalakis its next CEO. 

Health systems prep for the 'inevitable pivot' to growth

Health system executives find themselves in a unique position, balancing the need for growth with the tough financial realities of today.

ChatGPT can eliminate jargon in medical forms: Brown, Mass General Brigham researchers

Medical forms are often complicated and filled with jargon, making them difficult for patients to understand. Especially since they’re put in front of people at already stressful moments.

MemorialCare names VP of quality and safety, HR leader at 2 hospitals

MemorialCare has named a vice president of quality and safety and a vice president of human resources for two of its hospitals in California: Long Beach Medical Center and Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach. 

Why health systems should embrace technology, innovation

Craig Kinyon, president and CEO of Richmond, Ind.-based Reid Health, said that as healthcare deals with financial challenges, the importance of technology and innovation at times like this is “undeniable.” 

Trinity ACO earns shared savings for 8th consecutive year

Trinity Health Integrated Care ACO, a Medicare Shared Savings Program Accountable Care Organization, coordinated care for more than 130,000 patients in 2022. saving Medicare $56 million and achieved $41.2 million in shared savings for THIC ACO and part…

Indiana hospital temporarily closes amid AC outage

Parkview LaGrange (Ind.) Hospital temporarily closed Aug. 25 due to an air conditioning outage that’s expected to last 48 hours.