Mary Williamson was named CFO of CenterPointe Hospital of Columbia (Mo.), according to a Jan. 31 LinkedIn post. CenterPointe Hospital of Columbia is a 72-bed private behavioral health hospital, according to its LinkedIn page. “[Ms. Williamson’s] expertise will play a vital role in strengthening our operations, enhancing our services and supporting our mission to provide […]
Continue ReadingFort Wayne, Ind.-based Parkview Health’s credit rating was downgraded to “A1” from “Aa3” by Moody’s. The downgrade reflects a lower level of normalized operating performance and increasing capital spend that will likely require additional borrowing, Moody’s said in its Jan. 30 report. Moody’s said that Parkview has made significant strategic investments, including expansion into new […]
Continue ReadingMembers of the Washington State Nurses Association have approved a new labor agreement with Seattle Children’s. Six things to know: 1. Nurses approved the agreement after nine months of bargaining and 36 sessions, according to a Jan. 30 union news release. 2. According to the union, the contract includes market-based adjustments to the wage scale […]
Continue ReadingA two-year program at Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora reduced the rate of hospital-acquired conditions by 46.5%, according to research published Feb. 1 in Critical Care Nurse. Children’s Hospital Colorado operates a 38-bed pediatric ICU that averages 3,500 annual admissions, according to the study. To improve patient safety, a 17-person team developed and launched a […]
Continue ReadingNovo Nordisk’s oral version of Wegovy, a GLP-1 for obesity, could be the fastest drug launch in U.S. history, according to an analysis from Leerink Partners, a healthcare investment bank. Approved in late December and rolled out to U.S. patients in January, the Wegovy pill is available through the drugmaker’s self-pay platform and Amazon Pharmacy, […]
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When Noah Hulsman, who owns a skate shop in Louisville, Kentucky, learned he no longer qualified for federal subsidies to help him pay for his “gold” Affordable Care Act health plan, the 37-year-old opted for skimpier coverage. But the deductible is about a quarter of his yearly income. Loretta Forbes realized she would have to […]
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Health policy changes in Washington will ripple through the country, resulting in millions of Americans losing their Medicaid or Affordable Care Act coverage. But there are still ways to find care. Over the next decade, the GOP’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act is expected to slash nearly $1 trillion in spending from Medicaid, the state-federal […]
Continue ReadingWhen her doctor died suddenly in August, Tammy MacDonald found herself among the roughly 17% of adults in America without a primary care physician. MacDonald wanted to find a new doctor right away. She needed refills for her blood pressure medications and wanted to book a follow-up appointment after a breast cancer scare. She called […]
Continue ReadingIt’s an exciting time in healthcare as artificial intelligence has moved from concept to capability, offering new ways to reduce operational strain while strengthening care delivery. At MEDITECH, we take a deliberate, practical approach to AI and focus on areas where it can have the greatest impact on healthcare organizations, regardless of size or location. […]
Continue ReadingThe M Health Fairview brand will be phased out in 2027 as part of a broader restructuring between Minneapolis-based Fairview Health Services and the University of Minnesota, Minnesota Star Tribune reported Jan. 30. The branding and marketing agreement will end Dec. 31, 2026, and beginning in 2027, the M Health Fairview logo will be removed […]
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