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2 business moves pulling physicians from care, per 1 oncology leader

The implementation of IT solutions that pull physicians away from patients and moving profits to payer groups are two issues that concern John Montville, executive director of the oncology service line at Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Ky.

More CVS pharmacy workers to unionize

Pharmacy workers at two CVS locations in Rhode Island have filed to unionize. The news comes less than a month after about 30 pharmacists and pharmacy technicians at a Las Vegas CVS Omnicare were the first in the industry to seek unionization. 

Hospital group raises concerns over cybersecurity penalties

The American Hospital Association submitted a statement to the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee stating its concerns for potential penalties for hospitals and health systems that do not meet cybersecurity standards outlined by the Biden ad…

Alabama hospital up for auction 4 years after opening

Thomasville (Ala.) Regional Medical Center faces the possibility of foreclosure and auction sale after opening only four years ago.

The best advice 6 hospital execs would give to young professionals

In March, AdventHealth CEO Terry Shaw posed a question to his followers on LinkedIn: “What advice would you give to young professionals as they begin their career?”

PeaceHealth nurses authorize 2nd strike

Members of the Oregon Nurses Association at Springfield, Ore.-based PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Home Care Services have voted to authorize an open-ended strike.

CEO of Oregon system to retire amid merger talks

Kathryn Correia plans to retire as president and CEO of Portland-based Legacy Health, the system said in an April 17 news release. 

$90M Indiana hospital opens to patients

Indianapolis-based Eskenazi Health opened its nearly $90 million Eskenazi Health Thomas and Arlene Grande campus in Indianapolis to patients on April 17. 

How Wesley Healthcare is using minute-by-minute coordination technology to improve OR performance and revenue

Hospitals and health systems don’t just compete with one another to attract patients; they also compete to attract surgeons to perform procedures at their facilities. Based on the competitiveness in this environment, it comes as no surprise that the op…

HSHS names CEO to oversee market, 4 hospitals

Hospital Sisters Health System has named Robert Erickson president and CEO of its Wisconsin Market.