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Judge dismisses lawsuit against Mount Sinai Beth Israel closure

A New York state Supreme Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit against New York City-based Mount Sinai to keep its Beth Israel hospital open, moving the hospital one step closer to a planned closure following conditional approval from the New York Depart…

Johns Hopkins All Children's appeal in 'Netflix' case could cost thousands

St. Petersburg, Fla.-based Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital has filed an appeal in a case made famous by a Netflix documentary. However, a loss could prove costly for the organization, Tampa Bay Times reported Aug. 12. 

ChristianaCare, Atlas Healthcare partner to expand ASC network

Newark, Del.-based ChristianaCare and Birmingham, Ala.-based Atlas Healthcare have entered into a joint venture to bring an ASC network to Delaware and surrounding states. 

Ochsner Health's 3-to-1 ROI on remote patient monitoring

New Orleans-based Ochsner Health has experienced a 3-to-1 return on investment from remote patient monitoring for value-based care patients, the American Medical Association reported.

OhioHealth invests $17.2M to improve hospital surgical facilities

Columbus-based OhioHealth is spending $17.2 million to improve the surgical facilities at OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital, which performed more than 3,000 surgeries last year. 

California private equity bill draws mixed reaction in healthcare

Healthcare groups, unions and hospitals are weighing in on a proposed bill in California that would strengthen review of private equity deals in healthcare. 

Nicklaus Children's adopts novel ultrasound tech

Miami-based Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is now one of a handful of pediatric hospitals in the nation to offer intestinal ultrasounds for patients with inflammatory bowel disease. The ultrasounds reduce the need for more invasive procedures typically r…

Biden commits $150M to cancer research

The Biden administration will dole out up to $150 million in research funding awards as part of its Cancer Moonshot initiative.

Texas system taps chief medical officer for 2 hospitals

Dallas-based Medical City Healthcare has appointed Glenn Hardesty, DO, as chief medical officer of Medical City Denton and its Medical City Argyle campus.  

Michigan system invests $30M to open new surgery centers

Traverse City, Mich.-based Munson Healthcare has added two new ASCs to its network, representing a $30 million investment.