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For-profit hospital M&A ramps up
The first quarter of 2024 marked the strongest merger and acquisition activity among hospitals and health systems since 2020. For-profit systems, in particular, are making a lot of moves in the hospital market and Dallas-based Steward Health Care recen…
Walgreens weighs Boots sale: Report
Walgreens Boots Alliance is exploring all options for Boots, including a potential spinoff, Bloomberg reported June 7.
Delayed antibiotic treatment raises sepsis mortality risk in kids: Study
Waiting longer than five hours to give antibiotics to a pediatric patient with sepsis increases the risk of death, according to a study published June 5 in JAMA Network Open.
10 systems launching physician residency programs
Numerous hospitals and health systems have unveiled physician residency programs this year to create more training opportunities for students after medical school and expand the pipeline of future physicians.
A common heart medication that could help prevent cancer: Mass General Cancer Center
Boston-based Mass General Cancer Center researchers found that statins may help prevent the development of two cancers that result from chronic inflammation.
3 for-profit hospitals on the move
Three for-profit hospitals owned by Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems and King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services could soon be changing hands.
Intermountain to open $680M Colorado hospital
The new Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital in Wheat Ridge, Colo., is expected to open Aug. 3, a spokesperson for the health system confirmed to Becker’s.
Joint Commission-accredited nursing homes have lower infection rates: Study
Patients at Joint Commission-accredited nursing homes get fewer catheter-associated urinary tract infections and fewer central line-associated bloodstream infections than those at nonaccredited ones, a study published in the June 2024 issue of The Join…
How 1 California system channels younger workers' candor
Numerous phrases have entered the workplace lexicon in recent years as employees have reassessed their approaches to jobs. Members of Generation Z in entry-level jobs often are the generators of these phrases, which include “quiet quitting” and “coffee…
