Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
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Ascension pulling health plans from Texas
St. Louis-based Ascension will no longer offer individual health plans on the Texas ACA marketplace past 2024. -
HCA gets green light for $250M hospital
Brentwood, Tenn.-based TriStar Health, part of HCA Healthcare, received approval to build a $250 million hospital in Spring Hill, Tenn., local news outlet WZTV reported June 27. -
17 women making moves in healthcare
The following leadership moves made by women have been reported by or shared with Becker's this year:
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Walgreens to reduce stake in VillageMD
Walgreens plans to reduce its stake in primary care clinic chain VillageMD. -
Mayo receives $20M to explore AI cancer tools
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has received a $20 million gift from Dwight and Dian Diercks to explore artificial intelligence for cancer detection and intervention. -
Penn State Health breaks ground on cancer center
Hersey, Pa.-based Penn State Health broke ground on its new cancer center. -
Hospital reaches clinical milestone: 1,000 days free of major HAI
Southern California Hospital at Culver City has been free of central line-associated bloodstream infections for over 1,000 days and free of catheter-associated urinary tract infections for 750 days, it announced June 26.
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Novant Health to lay off 81 IT employees
Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health is laying off 81 IT workers following its decision to revamp its IT model in 2023. -
Adventist Health to pay $500K for theater naming rights
Roseville, Calif.-based Adventist Health plans to pay $100,000 annually for five years for the naming rights to a local amphitheater, the Sun-Gazette reported. -
OHSU layoffs to hit marketing, communications
Marketing and communications would feel the brunt of layoffs proposed at Portland-based Oregon Health & Science University. -
Why health system marketing chiefs are taking on 'experience'
Health system marketing chiefs have been increasingly adding "experience" to their titles, reflecting a shift in healthcare toward a more consumer-friendly approach prevalent in other industries.
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After 65 reported deaths, Philips edits ventilator instructions: FDA
Thousands of Philips Respironics' ventilators are facing issues with inoperative alarms, posing potential risks to patients, the FDA said June 27. -
Iowa hospital names chief administrative officer
Jim Leste was appointed chief administrative officer of UI Health Care Stead Family Children's Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. -
Texas hospital seeks higher trauma designation amid expansion
Leaders at Memorial Hermann Katy (Texas) Hospital are investing in facility upgrades and ramping up hiring as they look to advance the level of trauma services provided at the facility, Community Impact reported June 26. -
Moody's downgrades Westchester County Health Care and Charity Health System
Moody's Investors Service downgraded the ratings of Valhalla, N.Y.-based Westchester County Health Care Corp. and Charity Health System to "B1" from "Ba1." -
NYC Health + Hospitals opens wellness lounges
NYC Health + Hospitals has opened 20 new staff wellness rooms across the public health system, marking the culmination of a two-year, $1 million project to support employee well-being. -
9 specialties with highest, lowest patient experience scores
Cardiac surgery patients reported the highest patient experience scores of any specialty in 2023, according to a June 26 report from Press Ganey. -
64 drugs getting temporary price cuts
Beginning July 1, the cost of 64 prescription drugs will be reduced through Medicare Part B for some enrollees, the Biden administration announced June 26. -
Amazon Clinic rebrands
Amazon Clinic, Amazon's virtual care platform, has rebranded to Amazon One Medical Pay-per-visit. -
RN pay fell in 2023: 4 trends to know
From 2022 to 2023, median total compensation for registered nurses fell 3.32%, though nurses still saw compensation increase over the past decade, according to a June 26 report from the Medical Group Management Association.
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