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'You've got to own your market': Hospitals' key to financial viability

Hospitals are facing significant financial challenges driven by market dynamics, rising costs and the struggle to recruit and retain talent. As health systems navigate these pressures, leaders are emphasizing the importance of market dominance, cost co…

HonorHealth acquires 3 Steward Arizona hospitals: 6 things to know

U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Christopher Lopez approved Scottsdale-based HonorHealth’s purchase of three Dallas-based Steward Health Care Arizona hospitals during an Oct. 3 hearing. 

Particle Health: 7 things to know about the startup taking on Epic

As Epic Systems continues to dominate the healthcare EHR market, a new challenger is stepping forward with a lawsuit accusing the industry giant of unlawfully controlling access to U.S. medical records. The lawsuit, filed by startup Particle Health, cl…

Top 2 digital health focuses at LA children's hospital

Pediatric health systems are figuring out how to best use digital tools like artificial intelligence to engage patients and enhance the work of clinicians.

Bacteria in hospital ice machines spurred outbreaks: CDC case study

At four hospitals, 46 patients experienced Burkholderia multivorans infections from contaminations within ice machines, the CDC said in its Oct. 3 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. 

Florida hospital names COO

Erica Walker was appointed COO of West Boca Medical Center in Boca Raton, Fla.

Deaconess hospital names CEO

Amy Hurley has been appointed CEO of Lawrenceville, Ill.-based Lawrence County Memorial Hospital, part of Evansville, Ind.-based Deaconess Health System.

Renown Health launches transplant institute

Reno, Nev.-based Renown Health has opened the Renown Transplant Institute, Northern Nevada’s first kidney transplant program.

UNC Health satellite campus to close wellness center

Raleigh, N.C.-based UNC Health Rex, a satellite campus part of Chapel Hill, N.C.-based UNC Health, has shared plans to close its Wellness Center of Wakefield in Raleigh on Nov. 15.

New York hospital COO exits

John Donnelly, COO of Nassau Health Care Corp., which operates East Meadow, N.Y.-based Nassau University Medical Center, has been dismissed from his role by NHCC and NUMC Chair Matthew Bruderman, Newsday reported Oct. 1.