The Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust has provided a $50 million gift to WVU Medicine for the development of its cancer hospital in Morgantown, W.Va.
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What CFOs can learn from the Change Healthcare cyberattack
The increasing frequency of disruptive events like the Change Healthcare cyberattack means that “enhancing preparations is more important than ever,” according to an April 2 report from Kaufman Hall.
For-profit and big systems are shedding hospitals. Who is stepping up?
As the financial challenges for hospitals mount, big systems have become sellers.
Hospital M&A volume jumps in Q1; $10B in target volume
The number of hospital and health systems mergers and acquisitions announced in the first quarter was substantially higher than the same period in 2023, according to an April 1 report by Cain Brothers, a division of Key Banc Capital Markets.
Minnesota hospital employee stabbed by patient
An employee at CentraCare Rice Hospital in Willmar, Minn., was seriously injured after being stabbed by a patient April 1, police told local news outlets.
Cleveland Clinic leans into AI to stay atop care needs
When it comes to artificial intelligence, Cleveland Clinic is focusing on how to use the technology to better evaluate its patients and to drive greater caregiver efficiencies.
Senate probes private-equity's role in ED staffing
A Senate committee has sent letters to Apollo Global Management, the Blackstone Group and KKR — three of the nation’s largest private-equity firms — and four emergency medicine staffing companies owned by the firms, requesting they provide information …
Former UI hospital administrator pleads guilty in 3-decade identity fraud scheme
A former systems architect with the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics has pled guilty in a three-decade identity fraud scheme — which began at a hot dog cart and cost the victim 575 days of freedom.
3,750 California nurses begin 3-day strike
The Registered Nurses Professional Association, which represents more than 3,750 nurses in Santa Clara County’s health system in California, began a three-day strike April 2, citing concerns over working conditions and safety issues.
Health system leaders split on this new C-suite role
As hospitals and health systems look to harness the power of artificial intelligence, many are looking to add chief AI officer to their executive teams. But is this position necessary?
