The nation’s largest children’s hospital is laying off approximately 1,000 employees, including front-line healthcare workers and those in leadership positions, The Houston Chronicle reported Aug. 6.
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Memorial Hermann backs $14M funding round for value-based care company
Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System led a $14 million seed-funding round for Guidehealth, a technology-driven health services platform that partners with health systems and clinical networks to enhance value-based care.
Novant to buy 200-provider group from health insurer
Novant Health is looking to acquire a 200-provider urgent care group from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina.
The non-negotiable perk for 3 in 10 CEOs
Companies across the U.S. recognize the importance of flexible hours to today’s workforce. Now, a recent report highlights the importance of this perk among CEOs.
Pennsylvania health system launches 24/7 virtual care for employers
York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health has rolled out 24/7 virtual care and all-inclusive pricing to employers.
Tenet rapidly reorganizing portfolio
Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare is transforming its portfolio into a more value-based care enterprise with a leading specialty care platform and is rapidly selling hospitals while simultaneously adding ambulatory surgery centers.
What Gen Z wants to discuss 'early and often'
Generation Z workers are making it known they want to build a career path early.
MercyOne Iowa hospital to close in September
Des Moines, Iowa-based MercyOne shared plans to close its MercyOne Primghar (Iowa) Medical Center by Sept. 30.
Michigan health system reschedules surgeries after IT outage
A Michigan health system is rescheduling elective procedures following an IT outage that began Aug. 5.
Steward expects physician group-approved bid 'very soon,' $30M Massachusetts funding approved
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Christopher Lopez approved an emergency motion filed by Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey’s administration to provide Dallas-based Steward Health Care with $30 million in an Aug. 6 hearing.
