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Catholic Health hospital taps Northwell exec as COO

Chris Boukas, RN, has been appointed COO at St. Catherine of Siena Hospital in Smithtown, N.Y.

Louisiana system secures $240M turnaround; turnover hits 'historic lows,' CFO says

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, a 10-hospital system headquartered in Baton Rouge, La., reported $188 million in operating income (4.9% margin) in the fiscal year ending June 30, a $241 million improvement on the $53 million loss (-1…

West Virginia hospital CEO to retire amid WVU transition

As Weirton (W.Va.) Medical Center plans to join Morgantown-based West Virginia University Health System, its leadership team will see a change at the helm.

Christus affiliate wraps acquisition of Steward Texas hospital: 4 things to know

Christus Health Ark-La-Tex, part of Irving, Texas-based Christus Health, has completed its purchase of Dallas-based Steward Health Care’s Wadley Regional Medical Center in Texarkana, Texas, according to a Nov. 1 news release shared with Becker’s. 

US drugmakers seek to curb reliance on China

U.S. pharmaceutical companies are seeking to lessen their reliance on China-based companies for drug production, ingredients and research, The Wall Street Journal reported Nov. 1. 

The project putting Stanford nurses into development roles

Stanford (Calif.) Health Care is collaborating with Microsoft and Epic to develop an AI tool for ambient listening in clinical settings to streamline nursing documentation.

Alabama hospital partners with Medline for environmental services products

Montgomery, Ala.-based Jackson Hospital has named Medline as its primary supplier for environmental services products. The partnership builds on their existing relationship, as Medline has been Jackson Hospital’s medical surgical prime vendor for over …

HCA Q3 revenue by geographic group

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare posted revenues of $17.5 billion in the third quarter of 2024, up from $16.2 billion over the same period in 2023. 

Ascension Kansas hospital acquires urgent care provider: 6 things to know

Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan (Kan.) acquired K+Stat Urgent Care’s assets, effective Nov. 1, according to an Oct. 31 news release shared with Becker’s.

Inside Northwell's employee health game plan

When it comes to improving employee well-being, New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health has taken a multi-pronged approach, offering services including team member health services, stress management resources and support for healthy eating goals.