Columbus, OH

Dallas, TX

Nexus Children's Hospital-Dallas has partnered with Pediatric Acute Care Associates of North Texas to provide a continuity of care for pediatric patients at Medical City Hospital Dallas. The partnership aims to provide a continuous care experience for pediatric patients moving from the pediatric intensive care unit at Medical City Hospital...

Dallas systems partner on pediatric post-acute care

Los Angeles, CA

California State

(The Center Square) - The owner of fast-casual food chains Tender Greens and Tocaya filed for bankruptcy, citing California’s $20 per hour fast food minimum wage, inflation, and the state’s empty office districts as contributing factors. The bankruptcy effort is aimed at restructuring and keeping stores open and employees at work.

Two more California chains file for bankruptcy, citing $20 per hour minimum wage

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Cigna is planning to vigorously defend its pharmacy benefit manager from scrutiny. On an Aug. 1 call with investors, Cigna Group CEO David Cordani said the company will be more aggressive in communicating the value of its PBM to lawmakers, customers and the public. "We challenge ourselves to be much...

Cigna prepares 'aggressive' defense of PBMs

Miami, FL

A former associate director at Miami-based Jackson Health System is accused of awarding construction contracts to a vendor in exchange for cash payments and gifts. Heriberto Martinez, 36, was an associate director of engineering for the county-owned health system, according to a July 30 news release from the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office. He was responsible for assessing what smaller construction projects need to be undertaken within the health system, obtaining price quote and executing the projects.

Ex-Florida health system official accused of accepting cash in exchange for vendor contracts

Awards totaling $25 million and ranging from $1 million to $8 million each are being invested into locally-led workforce training programs aimed at securing high-quality jobs. The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced the launch of a new phase of funding for the Good Jobs Challenge. This round builds on the success of the initial round funded by the American Rescue Plan.

$25M Available for Workforce Training Programs Through Good Jobs Program

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There are plenty of six-figure jobs out there that don’t require you to become a medical doctor. Take a look at these jobs that make more than $100,000 a year.

11 Jobs With Six-Figure Salaries That Don’t Require a Medical Degree

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco-based UCSF Health has acquired two Dignity Health hospitals. Saint Francis Memorial Hospital and St. Mary's Medical Center, both also located in San Francisco, bring a total of 1,800 employees and providers onto the UCSF Health team, according to an Aug. 1 news release. The two parties signed a...

UCSF Health acquires 2 Dignity Health hospitals

Missouri State

Senath, MO

CMS has terminated its Medicare and Medicaid agreement with Senath (Mo.) South Health Care Center, effective July 25, according to a public notice from the agency. "These actions are taken because CMS has determined that Senath South Health Care Center failed to attain substantial compliance with certain Medicare and Medicaid participation requirements," CMS said in the notice.

Missouri nursing home loses CMS funding after patient death

San Diego, CA

Ze’ev Ronai, PhD, is stepping down as director of San Diego, Calif.-based Sanford Burnham Prebys on Aug. 1. Cosimo Commisso, PhD, deputy director at Sanford, will act as interim director until a replacement is found. Dr. Ronai joined Sanfrod in 2004 as a professor. He was named director of...

California cancer center director steps down

Tesco, Boots and Barclays have joined the growing number of companies trying to force employees back to the office after several years of remote working that began with the pandemic. They're likely to be in for a battle. While some bosses have argued remote work is responsible for reduced innovation,...

Bosses are increasingly forcing workers back into the office—but evidence suggests it could backfire

Microsoft has opted to provide a special one-time cash bonus to its workforce in recognition of their contributions over the last fiscal year. According to a report from GeekWire. The decision comes after the company reported strong financial results, marking a notable end to its 2024 fiscal year. Employee Recognition...

Microsoft Employees Get Cash Bonuses Despite Layoffs

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Cerritos, CA

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Optum has laid off 524 employees in California, according to WARN Act filings submitted to the state on July 18. The layoffs affect 15 locations, including Optum Infusion Services, urgent care centers, and primary and specialty care clinics.

Optum Lays Off 524 Workers in California—Closing 15 Locations. More To Come?

Florida State

Akeena

In the ever-fluctuating tech industry, not even sunny Florida is immune to the shadows of layoffs. This year, the technology sector has felt a significant impact, with major players like Microsoft and Google announcing cuts. Now, a key player in Florida’s tech scene, UKG, is also facing tough decisions, planning to lay off thousands of employees despite the broader economic backdrop of job growth.

A massive technology company based in Florida is laying off thousands of employees

New Hampshire State

Lebanon, NH

Dartmouth Health in Lebanon, N.H., is integrating Valley Regional Hospital into its network. Dartmouth Health has previously collaborated with 25-bed Valley Regional Hospital in Claremont, N.H., for many services, including cardiology, oncology, pathology and radiology. With the acquisition effective July 31, the hospital will now formally integrate with Dartmouth Health...

Dartmouth adds 25-bed hospital to system

Hospitals spent about 7% of annual pharmaceutical spend on infectious disease treatments, according to a Vizient report released July 30. To evaluate drug expenditure in healthcare, Vizient collected medication spend data from its pharmacy program clients, including hospital, non-acute and pediatric care providers. The information below spans from April 2023 to March 2024.

The costliest hospital drugs for infectious diseases

Medical supply manufacturer and distributor, Medline, has successfully acquired Ecolab's global surgical supply business, the company announced Aug. 1. Medline initially announced plans for the deal in April. The addition of Ecolab's assets and resources to Medline's portfolio will broaden its surgical offerings. "Our surgical solutions business is poised for...

Medline acquires Ecolab's surgical supply branch

Boston, MA

Massachusetts State

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez approved the closure of Dallas-based Steward Health Care's two Massachusetts hospitals, Boston-based Carney Hospital and Ayer-based Nashoba Valley Medical Center, by Aug. 31 during a July 31 hearing. Mr. Lopez also granted a request from Steward to reject "Master Lease II" agreements for its Massachusetts...

Judge OKs Steward to close 2 Massachusetts hospitals

Pennsylvania State

Beaver, PA

Beaver, Pa.-based Heritage Valley Health System has laid off several workers and is closing multiple facilities as part of an organizational downsizing, Beaver County Radio reported July 31. The workforce and service cuts were made to help the system meet its fiscal year 2025 (year ending June 30) budget as...

Pennsylvania system lays off workers, closing multiple facilities

Oncology medications made up 24.14% of pharmacy program participants' drug spend from April 2023 to March 2024, according to Vizient's "Summer 2024 Pharmacy Market Outlook" report. The report, released July 30, analyzed pharmacy program participants' purchase data from April 2023 to March 2024 and provides an estimate of pharmaceutical price...

Top medication spend for oncology drugs

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Behavioral turnover 'twice what acute care is,' says UHS CFO

The demand for behavioral health services continues to climb, but staff turnover within the sector remains a widespread challenge for providers across the country, Universal Health...

Behavioral turnover 'twice what acute care is,' says UHS CFO

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