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Maryland health system gets state OK for $300M labor, delivery unit

Annapolis, Md.-based Luminis Health has received approval from the Maryland Healthcare Commission to kickstart a $300 million project that will expand labor and delivery services at Lanham-based Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center.

UAB taps CHRO from VCU Health

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System has appointed John Petrov chief human resources officer, effective Jan. 22.

More Providence physicians vote to unionize

A small group of palliative care physicians who work at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland, Ore., have voted to join the Pacific Northwest Hospital Medicine Association, a hospitalists union represented by AFT Healthcare and serviced by …

Physicians' final push to avert 3.37% CMS pay cut

Leaders on Capitol Hill have wrapped up its legislative business for 2023, but the American Medical Association is urging lawmakers to address after the holidays the 3.34% Medicare physician fee cut that is set to take effect Jan.1. 

How much 4 hospitals are paying their Epic talent

Health systems in Colorado, New York and Washington are seeking Epic talent.

Google's 5 biggest healthcare moves in 2023

In 2023, Google utilized its artificial intelligence tools to expand its reach among large health systems and grow its healthcare presence. 

Indiana health system to unveil new $70M hospital expansion

Warsaw, Ind.-based Parkview Health is unveiling its new $70 million hospital expansion, Parkview Kosciusko Hospital, in the new year.

CDC: MIS-C cases on the rise

The CDC has issued an alert to clinicians warning of rising cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children following COVID-19 infections.

Furloughed inmate charged with stealing UPMC hospital employee's car

A furloughed inmate who walked away from Erie, Pa.-based UPMC Hamot on Dec. 9 while receiving medical treatment at the facility is facing charges after police said he fled Erie in a car he stole from a hospital employee, the Erie Times-News reported De…

25 most affordable, fastest-growing cities in America

Multiple cities in Texas are attracting residents with affordable housing prices and moderate living costs, according to a Dec. 15 analysis from GoBankingRates.