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UI Health Care names chief integration officer

Iowa City-based University of Iowa and UI Health Care have named Deborah Berini chief integration officer and interim chief administrative officer. 

Why 'normal' body temperature, isn't the norm

Clinicians have long adhered to 98.6 degrees as the standard, healthy human temperature, but recent research suggests it’s more commonly between 97.3 and 98.2 degrees Fahrenheit. As such, health professionals should move away from the traditional tempe…

Saint Louis University Hospital readies for 2-day nurse strike

Nurses represented by National Nurses United are set to begin a two-day strike at Saint Louis University Hospital in St. Louis. Dec. 27. 

Virginia might halve community health workforce

Virginia plans to end funding for more than half of the community health workers employed at the state’s local health districts, VPM reported Dec. 22. 

HCA Florida hospital taps interim CFO

Maria Caruso is serving as the interim CFO for HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital.

Hackers demand Bitcoin from Oklahoma health system patients

Hackers are emailing patients of Oklahoma City, Okla.-based Integris Health and demanding $50 in Bitcoin, The Oklahoman reported Dec. 26.

Financial updates from 28 health systems: HCA, Mayo & more

Health systems recently reported financial results for the third quarter and first nine months of the year, with many making positive strides with their turnaround strategies on the back of some challenging financial years due to the COVID-19 pandemic….

Texas hospital seeing $156M in upgrades

Midland (Texas) Memorial Hospital is demolishing its existing facility and getting over $156 million in upgrades as part of its master facility plan, CBS7 reported Dec. 20. 

2nd arrest warrant issued for Ammon Bundy amid St. Luke's lawsuit

A second arrest warrant has been issued for Ammon Bundy, the former gubernatorial candidate and far-right public figure at the center of a legal battle with Boise-based St. Luke’s Health System. 

Patient backlog likely to worsen, Massachusetts hospital officials warn

Delayed patient discharge to post-acute care facilities is contributing to a hefty backlog for Massachusetts hospitals, according to the latest report from the state’s hospital and health association.