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CVS Health to cut 5,000 jobs

CVS Health is eliminating thousands of “non-customer facing positions” across the company, a spokesperson confirmed with Becker’s. 

10 best hospitals for cardiology, heart surgery ranked by US News

U.S. News & World Report released its annual listing of the best hospitals for cardiology and heart surgery Aug. 1. The list looks similar to the 2022 ranking, but there are some notable changes.

US News' top hospitals by state for 2023-24

On Aug. 1, U.S. News & World Report released its 2023-24 Best Regional Hospitals, which ranks hospitals in states and major metropolitan areas.

Family of slain nurse sues Detroit hospital, Tenet for $200M

The family of Patrice Wilson, a nurse who was kidnapped outside of Detroit Medical Center — where she was employed — and later found dead, is suing the hospital and Tenet Healthcare for $200 million, Fox 2 Detroit reported July 31.

US News' Best Hospitals 2023-24 Honor Roll

Twenty-two hospitals were named to U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-24 Best Hospitals Honor Roll. 

10 best hospitals for rehabilitation, per US News

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago earned the No. 1 spot on U.S. News & World Report’s “2023-24 Best Hospitals for Rehabilitation” rankings, released Aug. 1. 

10 best hospitals for cancer care, per US News

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston earned the No. 1 spot on U.S. News & World Report’s “2023-24 Best Hospitals for Cancer” rankings, released Aug. 1. 

Breath test detects COVID-19 in 60 seconds

Scientists at Washington University in St. Louis created a breath test that can identify people with COVID-19 infections in less than a minute. 

Regional West Health downgraded 2 notches amid Cerner problems

Scottsbluff, Neb.-based Regional West Health Services was downgraded to “BB-” and placed on a negative rating watch as “sizeable fiscal 2022 operational losses” continue to affect the health system, according to a July 31 Fitch Ratings report.

TeamHealth weighs options as $1B in loans due early 2024

Knoxville, Tenn.-based physician staffing company TeamHealth is evaluating recommendations from two of its largest creditors to repay over $1 billion in debt due early next year, according to The Wall Street Journal.