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Boston nursing home to close after nearly 100 years

The Edgar P. Benjamin Healthcare Center in Boston has filed a notice of planned closure after nearly a century in operation, ABC affiliate WCVB reported Feb. 14.

Long COVID research gets $515M boost

The National Institutes of Health will pump an additional $515 million into researching long COVID-19, the agency announced Feb. 13.

CommonSpirit exits the red with $356M Q4 gain

Chicago-based CommonSpirit posted an operating income of $356 million (3.5% margin) in the quarter ended Dec. 31, a significant turnaround from the $440 million loss (-5.4% margin) reported in the same period the previous year.

HCA enhances data strategy

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare is moving operational data and analytic workloads to the cloud. 

Intermountain Health inks $75M jersey deal

Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health has inked a roughly $75 million deal to have its name on the jerseys of two professional soccer teams, Sportico reported.

Hospital CEO resigns after 2 failed inspections, license delays

On Feb. 14, the CEO of a Pennsylvania hospital announced his resignation as the hospital works to secure a permanent license after two failed attempts and a now-resolved immediate jeopardy designation, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. 

Mount Sinai gets $5M to enhance organ preservation before transplants

New York City-based Mount Sinai health system has received a gift of $5 million that will be used to enhance the preservation of organs, according to a Feb. 13 news release. 

'They're vulnerable at any given time': Texas hospital, medical school partnership targets rural healthcare

Rural hospitals and health systems are continuing to face significant challenges like rising costs, low reimbursement rates and workforce challenges. In fact, a recent report found that there are about 418 rural hospitals currently at risk of closure.&…

Maryland hospital CEO on leave amid threat allegations

Scott Moran, MD, CEO of Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center, a maximum-security forensic psychiatric hospital in Jessup, Md., is on leave amid allegations he bullied and threatened staff, The Washington Post reported Feb. 15. 

IU Health names new regional president

Indianapolis-based Indiana University Health has named Denzil Ross president of its South Central region, effective Feb. 19.