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SUNY Downstate responds to potential closure criticism

Hospital leaders are responding to criticism after the state of New York announced plans to either drastically shrink or potentially close the University Hospital at Downstate in New York City’s Brooklyn borough due to factors like low patient volumes,…

Cleveland Clinic confiscated 30K weapons last year

In 2023, Cleveland Clinic saw a record 14 million patients — and took 30,000 weapons from those patients and their visitors. 

Wisconsin hospital closures jolt local officials

A plan to close two hospitals and numerous clinic locations affecting more than 1,000 jobs in Wisconsin has caught local officials by surprise. 

How the Ozempic boom affects hospital pharmacies

The viral popularity of Ozempic, Wegovy, and other diabetes and weight loss drugs is affecting hospital operations in a roundabout way. 

Cleveland Clinic sees $14B revenue, peak patient volumes in 2023

Cleveland Clinic recorded nearly 14 million patient encounters in 2023, marking the highest count in its 102-year history, with an improvement to its operating margin. 

Lawmakers press Steward for info after reports of financial distress

Massachusetts’ congressional lawmakers are requesting information from Steward Health Care after local reports about looming hospital closures within the system, which operates nine hospitals in the state.

Hawaii hospital nurses launch 7-day strike: 7 things to know

Nurses began a seven-day strike Jan. 21 at Honolulu-based Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children, according to a Jan. 22 report from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

Ardent cybersecurity fallout continues

Nashville, Tenn.-based Ardent Health Services said an unauthorized actor extracted copies of documents containing patient information from its organization and affiliates during a Nov. 23 ransomware attack.

FDA calls for warning labels on commercial CAR-T therapies amid cancer probe

The FDA is now calling for warning labels on all commercial CAR-T therapy products amid its investigation into 22 reports about a possible being linked to lymphoma. 

'The big swing': Summa, HATCo leaders tout proposed acquisition

Marc Harrison, MD, CEO of General Catalyst’s Health Assurance Transformation Corp., or HATCo, said one of the venture capital firm’s goals is to put Akron, Ohio-based Summa Health “on a trajectory to become a forever organization for the community it s…