A patient filed a lawsuit against Wichita, Kan.-based Ascension Via Christi St. Francis for negligence after she was allegedly raped by a man who sneaked into the hospital and posed as a nurse tech, The Wichita Eagle reported July 11.
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2 health systems selling off labs
Two financially challenged health systems have recently said they want to sell some of their laboratory assets to Burlington, N.C.-based Labcorp in a bid to help ease such issues.
Henry Ford Health looks to simplify supply-buying process
Detroit-based Henry Ford Health tapped HPC International, a purchased services supplier for healthcare, on July 11 to manage its expenses process.
CVS Caremark, GoodRx partner to lower drug costs
CVS Health’s pharmacy benefit manager, CVS Caremark, teamed up with GoodRx to broaden access to cheaper drug options, the organizations said July 12.
Man charged in fatal shooting of Tennessee surgeon
A man has been charged in connection with the shooting and death of an orthopedic surgeon at Campbell Clinic Orthopaedics in Collierville, Tenn.
Working women sustain new record
The labor force participation rate for women in their prime working age reached 77.8 percent in June — an all-time high, according to BLS data analyzed by CNN Business.
Arkansas system taps market CEO
Springdale, Ark.-based Northwest Health has named Rick Naegler market CEO and CEO of its Springdale hospital.
Healthcare CEOs are losing confidence
CEOs in most industries gained confidence between April and June. The same cannot be said for healthcare’s top leaders, according to a recent small-scale survey.
How hospital CEOs are committing to healthcare affordability as costs go up
Healthcare affordability is a growing concern, as inflation will likely continue to affect consumers’ out-of-pocket costs and health insurance premiums for the long term, while advances in technology and pharmaceuticals increase the options — and the c…
Beth Israel Lahey names hospital president
Ed Huang, MD, was named president of Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, Mass., part of Springfield, Mass.-based Beth Israel Lahey Health System.
