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Texas Children's losses soar with no respite in sight

Houston-based Texas Children’s operating losses have snowballed to $354.8 million (-7.8% margin) for the nine months ending June 30, a striking drop from the $139.1 million operating gain (2.9% margin) the system posted in the previous nine-month perio…

Pediatric psych beds haven't budged since 2017

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles researchers found there has been no significant increase in pediatric inpatient hospital beds since 2017.

Epic welcomes 19 new health systems

Epic welcomed 19 new health system customers at its Users Group Meeting on Aug. 20.

Top health system employers by state: Forbes

Mayo Clinic and the University of Kansas Health System were both chosen as the No. 1 health system in more than one state according to Forbes’ 2024 ranking of America’s best employers by state.

MultiCare inks AI oncology partnership

Tacoma, Wash.-based MultiCare Health System is entering into a partnership with health tech firm Azra AI in a bid to get cancer treatment to patients faster. 

12 recent healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements

From Steward Health Care filing a lawsuit against its landlord, to Humana settling drug fraud allegations, here are 12 recent healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements and developments that Becker’s has reported since Aug. 9: 

UI Health reschedules procedures amid strike, DNC

Chicago-based UI Health has rescheduled some elective procedures and taken a number of other steps as the Illinois Nurses Association, the union representing more than 1,700 registered nurses and licensed practical nurses at the system, is on strike.

3 CFO moves in 1 day

Here are three hospital and health system CFO moves that Becker’s has reported on since Aug. 19:

Premier to gain 54 hospitals in new partnership

AllSpire Health GPO, a regional group purchasing organization based in Pennsylvania, selected Premier to support its annual $3.5 billion purchasing volume, the companies announced Aug. 20. 

AdventHealth taps CEO for planned hospital

Kay Barnett was named CEO of AdventHealth’s Minneola, Fla. hospital, which is set to open in late 2025.