Hospitals are grappling with more social admission and patients who won't leave at discharge, The Baltimore Banner reported Nov. 22.

Six health system venture capital arms have invested in a $40 million financing round for a startup aiming to make medications more affordable.

Chicago-based CommonSpirit is strengthening its presence in its Mountain region through partnerships with Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente and University of Utah Health in Salt Lake City. 

Holly McCormack, DNP, RN, serves as CEO of Cottage Hospital, a 35-bed independent, nonprofit critical access hospital in Woodsville, N.H. She is well-versed in the unique challenges rural hospitals face, particularly in recruitment and retention.

East Meadow, N.Y.-based Nassau University Medical Center is filing a lawsuit against New York, accusing the state of "longstanding violations of federal Medicaid law that deprived the hospital of more than $1 billion in aid."

Philadelphia-based Temple Health has named John Ryan chief human resources officer, according to a Nov. 21 LinkedIn post.

Health system CIOs told Becker's they've had success retaining IT talent by building a culture of innovation and offering pathways for advancement.

Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health took to Washington, D.C., to explain the value of its hospital-at-home program.

As nurse influencers collectively reach more than 1 billion followers, social media holds vast potential for nursing leaders to attract and retain nurses, according to research published in The Journal of Nursing Administration. 

Hospital-at-home and telehealth reimbursement from CMS will expire at the end of 2024 without congressional action, threatening hospitals' financial recovery next year, Fitch Ratings said in a Nov. 21 report shared with Becker's.

Greenville, N.C.-based East Carolina University broke ground on its $265 million Brody School of Medicine, Reflector reported Nov. 22.

Almost a year after receiving FDA approval, Florida's plan to import lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada remains mired in delays, KFF Health News reported Nov. 21.

Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida, part of Fort Myers, Fla.-based Lee Health, has received a $10 million gift from Tom Golisano. 

David Markiewicz has been appointed CEO of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Erie (Pa.). 

NYU Langone Health's 2024 sustainability report highlights recent achievements and its commitment to becoming a carbon-neutral health system by 2050.

With workforce shortages posing a growing challenge in rural healthcare, Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health has launched a facility dedicated to advancing virtual care as a proactive solution.

Hospital layoffs have escalated in the fourth quarter as health systems address balance sheets that have been eroded by recent operating losses and react to ongoing financial and workforce pressures. 

The battle over who should provide obesity and diabetes drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy has reached a critical point, as manufacturers and compounding pharmacies clash over the demand of these medications, NPR reported Nov. 20. 

Kaiser Permanente broke ground Nov. 21 on a new hospital in San Jose, Calif., the Oakland, Calif.-based health system confirmed to Becker's.

Nate Carter has been appointed CEO of Pocatello, Idaho-based Portneuf Medical Center after serving in the role on an interim basis since August.