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The popular sport with injuries on the rise

A recent analysis found pickleball-related injuries have increased more than 200% in 20 years, NBC News reported Feb. 12.

Baptist Memorial Health to add 11 urgent care centers

Memphis, Tenn.-based Baptist Memorial Health Care is creating a branded network of urgent and family care centers throughout West Tennessee, North Mississippi and East Arkansas.

Union petitions to reinstate Maine nurse it says was 'unjustly fired'

Unionized nurses at Northern Maine Medical Center in Fort Kent are asking for the reinstatement of a nurse they say was “unjustly fired” without cause. 

Adventist Health hospital to cease deliveries, shutter neonatal ICU

Adventist Health Simi Valley (Calif.) hospital, part of Roseville, Calif.-based Adventist Health, is ending its labor and delivery services and closing its neonatal intensive care unit May 8.

Arkansas Children's appoints chair of pediatric nursing

Arkansas Children’s named Heather Cherry, DNP, RN, the John Boyd Family Endowed Chair in Pediatric Nursing.

KU Health-Liberty Hospital deal faces lawmaker opposition

Lawmakers are trying to block a proposed merger between Liberty (Mo.) Hospital and Kansas City-based University of Kansas Health System, but a hospital board member is pushing back, the Missouri Independent reported Feb. 12.  

2 regions where flu is rising

The CDC’s latest update shows flu activity increased in Central and Midwestern states in the week ending Feb. 3. 

As Steward's finances stumble, spotlight turns to CEO's yachts

In light of continuous reports on Steward’s financial history and challenges, along with reports that its Massachusetts hospitals are short on medical tools and essential supplies, local news outlets are now zeroing in on Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre’…

Arkansas hospital sold, renamed

Progressive Health Systems, an Oxford, Miss.-based hospital management group, completed its acquisition of Helena-West Helena, Ark.-based Helena Regional Medical Center,  Arkansas Business reported Feb. 12. 

Health systems forge ahead with Epic transitions

In 2023, Becker’sreported on 18 hospitals and health systems looking to switch over to an Epic EHR system, and although installs are slated to take a couple of months, many organizations are making significant progress.