Duluth, Minn.-based St. Luke’s and Wausau, Wis.-based Aspirus Health have officially combined, forming a 19-hospital system with almost 14,000 employees.
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Hospital margins drop 11% month over month
Nonprofit hospital margins had a double-digit drop from December to January 2024, according to the Kaufman Hall National Hospital Flash Report.
Stanford Medicine uses Apple's Vision Pro in the OR
Palo Alto, Calif.-based Stanford Medicine is testing out Apple’s new headset, the Vision Pro, in its surgical practice.
Marshfield Clinic Wisconsin location closing urgent care services
Marshfield (Wis.) Clinic Health System is closing the urgent care services at its Marshfield Medical Center-Weston (Wis.) location effective March 8.
Ochsner's 'lofty goal' to redesign care
Hospitals and health systems have continued to evolve their approaches and strategies to tackle today’s industry challenges. For New Orleans-based Ochsner Health, that has meant an increased focus on patient access, particularly in the ambulatory setti…
Penn State Health sees 120% operating income increase; CFO predicts 'long-term success'
Hershey, Pa.-based Penn State Health saw $22.9 million in operating income in the first six months of fiscal year 2024, ending Dec. 31, 2023, a 120% increase from a loss of $114.1 million for the first six months of fiscal year 2023, according to a rec…
The ransomware groups targeting healthcare
Russia-based ransomware gang ALPHV/Blackcat, aka BlackCat, has made headlines due to its attack on Change Healthcare, but the group has been targeting healthcare for a while.
Steward names North region president as part of '6-point action plan'
Dallas-based Steward Health Care has named Octavio (Tavi) Diaz, MD, president of its North region in Massachusetts, effective Feb. 29, as part of the health system’s six-point action plan to help combat its ongoing financial struggles.
Not just hospitals, pharmacies: Change Healthcare hack hits physician practices hard
It’s not just hospitals and pharmacies that have been disrupted by the cyberattack on Optum’s Change Healthcare — physician practices have been hit hard too.
Flu shot effectiveness data is in: What to know
Preliminary estimates show the flu vaccine is offering moderate protection against severe illness and hospitalizations this season, according to a new CDC report.
