Reading Hospital in West Reading, Pa., filed a class action lawsuit against Hill-Rom, a hospital bed maker, alleging anticompetitive behavior.
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WellSpan adds 9th hospital
WellSpan Health has added 131-bed Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg, Pa., to its network.
CommonSpirit to lay off workers at Oregon, Tennessee hospitals
Chicago-based CommonSpirit plans to lay off workers at hospitals in Oregon and Tennessee in the wake of a $365 million operating loss for the quarter ending March 31.
Nurses among OHSU layoffs
Portland-based Oregon Health & Science University has cut a telehealth nursing unit that launched at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, affecting 21 jobs.
Ohio system denied credentialing accreditation
The National Committee for Quality Assurance has denied an accreditation for medical credentialing at Chillicothe, Ohio-based Adena Health.
Texas system restores EHR access 2 months after breach
San Antonio-based CentroMed has regained access to its EHR system after a May 1 cyberattack forced the system offline.
Vermont hospital chief medical officer retires, new leader named
St. Johnsbury-based Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital’s chief medical officer, Michael Rousse, MD, is retiring, ABC affiliate WCAX reported July 7.
Cancerphobia is stronger than ever: Viewpoint
Cancer deaths are down over the past three decades, but cancerphobia is as strong as ever, Washington Post columnist Steven Petrow reported July 5.
Steward Florida hospital ordered to halt mammograms over quality concerns
The FDA has ordered Miami-based North Shore Medical Center to halt mammogram services over quality issues that may have led to inaccurate results, according to a letter obtained by the Miami Herald.
MUSC Health to invest $600M in new facilities
In the next fiscal year, Charleston, S.C.-based Medical University of South Carolina plans to spend almost $600 million to expand services and begin construction on two new hospitals, The Post and Courier reported July 8.
