The death toll has risen to nine Americans in an ongoing fungal meningitis outbreak linked to clinics in Mexico that more than 208 U.S. citizens traveled to for cosmetic procedures.
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AdventHealth cuts ribbon on $100M hospital
Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth cut the ribbon on a $100 million hospital in Palm Coast, Fla., AL.com reported July 31.
Lifepoint proposes $600M offering
Brentwood, Tenn.-based Lifepoint Health is proposing an offer of $600 million in senior secured notes due 2030.
Pennsylvania hospital faces lawsuit for Meta Pixel tool
Heritage Valley Health System, based in Beaver, Pa., is facing a lawsuit for allegedly using pixel tracking technology on its website that allowed third parties to gain access to some patients’ protected health information.
How Kaiser Permanente is using AI to meet patients' needs faster
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente is using an AI-based chatbot program that helps its patients’ navigate their care options. The aim is not to remove humans from care, but to adhere to patients’ needs in a way that is easier for them, Seattle Mag…
HCA faces discrimination lawsuit from EEOC
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is accusing Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare of discriminating against an employee and retaliating against him when the employee reported discrimination, according to a lawsuit.
Tenet Healthcare operating margin stays at 11.9% in Q2
Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare saw its net income rise from $38 million in the same period in 2022 to $123 million in the second quarter of 2023.
Deaconess Health to acquire Indiana hospital
Evansville, Ind.-based Deaconess Health, a 20-hospital system, entered into an affiliation agreement July 26 to acquire the Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center based in Jasper, Ind.
Employees' vacation time use at 10-year high
U.S. employees are using their vacation time more than they have in over a decade, according to a July 28 report from The Wall Street Journal. This comes after a slump in recent years due to the pandemic and fears of a recession.
Indiana system to build new hospital
Batesville, Ind.-based Margaret Mary Health is building a 124,000-square-foot hospital as it aims to position itself as a rural healthcare leader and support efforts to attract and retain top talent.
