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Quorum Health eyes deal to operate Oregon hospital: 5 things to know

Brentwood, Tenn.-based Quorum Health and Bay Area Hospital in Coos Bay, Ore., have signed a letter of intent to partner.

Providence South Division CFO aims to visit all 17 Hospitals in 1 year

Shelby Arveson, CFO of Providence South Division, part of Renton, Wash.-based Providence, discovered her passion for healthcare during a college internship in hospice care, and healthcare has been her career home ever since. Over the last 20 years, she…

Outpatient pharmacy costs outpace total spend by 52%

Historically viewed as cost centers, hospitals and health systems are increasingly identifying their pharmacy departments as “revenue engines,” according to Vizient. 

New trial ordered in Temple Health's $45M malpractice case

A Philadelphia judge ordered a new trial in a $45 million malpractice case against Temple Health on Dec. 5, calling the jury’s original verdict in August “exorbitant.” The case involves a patient who suffered brain damage after aspirating food followin…

GLP-1 barriers begin to break down

Barriers to accessing GLP-1 medications are beginning to break down as drug manufacturers, insurers, and lawmakers look to expand availability, lower costs, and address continued high demand.

What 1 Florida hospital CEO learned from Southwest

Shane Bedward has served as CEO of AdventHealth Dade City (Fla.) for about a month, but his time with the hospital’s parent organization, Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth, spans a decade. 

How a health system born 'overnight' boosted revenue by $137M

Before merging with Michigan Medicine, Lansing-based Sparrow Health System underwent a rapid transformation project that produced an additional $137 million in revenue.

UPMC Enterprises sells 3rd portfolio company

UPMC Enterprises, the innovation, commercialization and venture capital arm of Pittsburgh-based UPMC, sold its third company this year: Realyze Intelligence, an AI-powered healthcare startup, to Carta Healthcare.

New $84M California hospital gets name

Lake Almanor Community Hospital will be the name of a new hospital being built in Chester, Calif.

From consumer-centric to human-centric: Top 10 strategies for building a more human brand

In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, the push for consumer-centric strategies has dominated boardroom conversations and marketing playbooks.