Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems has implemented Oracle Health’s enterprise resource planning system at all of its subsidiaries as part of its Project Empower initiative, executives said during the company’s Oct. 24 earnings call.
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OHSU president steps down
Portland-based Oregon Health & Science University President Danny Jacobs, MD, has decided to step down from his position “after careful consideration and for personal reasons,” according to an Oct. 24 news release.
Bird flu concerns escalate: 7 things to know
There are 31 confirmed cases of bird flu in the country, and experts are concerned that cases may continue to rise, giving opportunities for the flu to mutate, The New York Times reported Oct. 24.
New Orleans hospital nurses begin strike: 4 things to know
Members of the National Nurses Organizing Committee, an affiliate of National Nurses United, are holding a one-day strike Oct. 25 at University Medical Center in New Orleans.
Texas children's system taps 2 chief medical officers
The chief medical officer of two Houston-based Texas Children’s two hospitals is set to retire, and the system has promoted two physicians to succeed him.
HCA's operating income up 17% in Q3: 6 things to know
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare posted an operating income of $1.9 billion (10.9% operating margin) in the third quarter of 2024, up from an operating income of $1.6 billion (10.1% margin) over the same period last year, according to its Oct. 25 …
Baxter's North Cove site to restart IV fluid production
As Baxter International’s manufacturing site in Marion, N.C., recovers from Hurricane Helene-related flooding, the drugmaker said Oct. 24 it expects intravenous product from the facility to enter the distribution channel in mid- to late November.
Female physician pay: 8 things to know
Among physicians, men on average earned $400,000 in 2023, about 29% more than their female counterparts, according to one new survey.
MUSC Health taps divisional chief medical officer
MUSC Health has tapped Erik Summers, MD, as chief medical officer of its Charleston, S.C., division.
UHS net income increases 55% in Q3: 5 things to know
King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services saw a net income of $258.7 million in the third quarter of 2024, ended Sept. 30, a 54.9% increase from the $167 million it posted in the same quarter of 2023, according to its Oct. 24 financial repor…
