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Lovelace Health System to build 15-bed New Mexico hospital

Albuquerque, N.M.-based Lovelace Health System and Community Hospital Corporation have partnered to develop a 15-bed hospital in Los Lunas, N.M. 

HCA CFO sees 'encouraging signs' from 2-midnight rule

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare CFO Bill Rutherford said although it is still early, the system is starting to see “encouraging signs” from CMS’ two-midnight rule. 

What's 'in vogue' for chief pharmacy officers

The term “hospital pharmacy” is becoming a misnomer.

Dr. Michael O'Sullivan, Mayo Clinic Health System founder, trailblazer, dies at 88

Michael O’Sullivan, MD, an integral founding member of the Mayo Clinic Health System and former member of its board of governors, died April 20 at the age of 88. 

Bassett names pediatrics chief

Cooperstown, N.Y.-based Bassett Healthcare Network has selected Brandon Greene, MD, as its next chief of pediatrics. 

Hoag taps 2 oncology leaders from Cedars-Sinai

Newport Beach, Calif.-based Hoag Family Cancer Institute recruited an oncologist “power couple” — Monica Mita, MD, and Alain Mita, MD — to serve as leaders in its organization.

Ohio county reports mpox outbreak

There have been at least nine mpox cases reported in Cuyahoga County — which encompasses Cleveland and surrounding suburbs — since February, health officials said April 25. 

Virtua Health sues Trinity Health for $12M legal fee reimbursements

Marlton, N.J.-based Virtua Health has sued Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health and is seeking no less than $12 million in compensatory damages regarding Virtua’s acquisition of two Our Lady of Lourdes Health Care Services hospitals from Trinity in 2019…

Independent cardiology medicine board gets one step closer to reality

The American Board of Medical Specialties is one step closer to creating an independent board of cardiology medicine. Recently, it created a formal board of directors and its Specialty Board Development group opened a comment period.

Labor Department's new salaried overtime rule: What healthcare leaders should know

The Labor Department has issued its biggest increase to the federal overtime threshold in decades — and healthcare is among the most affected industries.