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Aspirus to invest $30M in 1 hospital, end some services at another

Wausau, Wis.-based Aspirus Health is investing $30 million into Laurium, Mich.-based Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital as part of a renovation and expansion project.

81% of clinicians want state-mandated staffing ratios: Survey

Amid worsening reports of violence and burnout, more than 8 in 10 clinicians agree that their state should have laws governing staff-to-patient ratios, according to a recent survey. 

Utah hospital names CEO

Alan Olive was named CEO of Ashley Regional Medical Center in Vernal, Utah, part of Brentwood, Tenn.-based Lifepoint Health.

Impact Advisors joins Epic revenue cycle program

Healthcare management consulting firm is joining Epic’s new Rev Cycle Partners program, which is designed to help healthcare organizations optimize their use of Epic to improve revenue cycle outcomes.

Pennsylvania Munchausen-by-proxy suit emerges in wake of Johns Hopkins 'Netflix' case

Twelve families have filed a joint lawsuit against Allentown, Pa.-based Lehigh Valley Health Network, alleging the health system and its affiliates falsely accused them of medical child abuse. 

In-network care rose after No Surprises Act: 5 things to know

The percentage of patients receiving in-network care has risen since the implementation of the No Surprises Act, according to a Feb. 20 report from FAIR Health. 

Louisiana system names chief nursing officer

Bayou Bend Health System in Franklin, La., has named Robert Raheem, BSN, RN, chief nursing officer. 

Buzz for gene therapies is loud, but drugmakers struggle to get treatments off the ground

Roctavia held promise of treating hemophilia A, but has only been used for one patient since its approval in June 2023, Bloomberg reported Feb. 20. 

519-bed Kentucky hospital names chief medical officer

Baptist Health Louisville (Ky.) has named Robert Cardarelli, DO, its new chief medical officer. 

Mercy Oklahoma president to retire

Jim Gebhart is retiring as community president of Mercy’s Oklahoma region at the end of February.