Hospitals: Page 9

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    Northwell CEO Michael Dowling to step down in October

    John D’Angelo, a former emergency medicine physician who currently serves as executive vice president of Northwell’s central region, will succeed Dowling.

    By Susanna Vogel • May 14, 2025
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    CMS takes aim at provider taxes in proposed rule

    The proposal threatens states’ ability to fund state supplemental payment programs for Medicaid, which providers rely on as a boost for revenues.

    By Susanna Vogel • May 13, 2025
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    Provider burnout

    Hospitals are still struggling with provider burnout, after the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated underlying staffing issues and prompted workers to quit their jobs.

    By Healthcare Dive staff
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    Providers keep 2025 outlooks in place amid uncertain operating landscape

    A quickly evolving political landscape and challenges to reliable revenue streams led major for-profit providers to exercise restraint and reaffirm their 2025 outlooks.

    By Susanna Vogel • May 9, 2025
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    Medicaid cuts could have ‘drastic impact’ on providers

    Some providers may need to reduce services, lay off staff or close their doors if Congress enacts major cuts to the safety-net insurance program, experts say.

    By • May 9, 2025
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    NewYork-Presbyterian lays off 2% of employees

    The health system said the cuts were motivated by “macroeconomic realities and anticipated challenges ahead.”

    By Susanna Vogel • May 9, 2025
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    After 6-month strike, Kaiser Permanente mental health workers ratify a new contract

    Mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente said the four-year contract will bring higher wages and better benefits.

    By Susanna Vogel • May 9, 2025
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    Northwell, Nuvance complete merger

    The deal creates a 28-hospital system serving patients across New York and Connecticut.

    By Susanna Vogel • May 7, 2025
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    Tracking Steward's decline

    A year after Steward declared bankruptcy, hospitals and communities still feel fallout: report

    Two Steward hospitals have paused services while five more have permanently closed. The closures brought layoffs and disruptions to patient care, according to the Private Equity Stakeholder Project.

    By Susanna Vogel • May 7, 2025
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    AHA sounds the alarm on rising hospital costs

    Cost pressures are “jeopardizing the ability of hospitals to deliver high-quality, timely care to their communities,” AHA CEO Rick Pollack said.

    By Susanna Vogel • May 1, 2025
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    Tenet will stay the course on M&A, despite turbulence in Washington

    Executives said uncertainties about tariffs and Medicaid have not altered the health system’s core priority to grow its ambulatory services business.

    By Susanna Vogel • April 30, 2025
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    Supreme Court rules against hospitals in DSH formula case

    “The hospitals have lost at every stage of this litigation,” Justice Amy Coney Barrett wrote in the court’s majority opinion.

    By • April 30, 2025
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    UHS sees behavioral health volumes drop in Q1

    The health system maintained its guidance for the full year and said it could turn around performance in its behavioral health segment.

    By Susanna Vogel • April 29, 2025
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    Tracker

    The Trump administration is overhauling healthcare policy. Follow the changes here.

    The FDA said it’s sending letters to drugmakers demanding they take down or modify ads that don't comply with federal guidelines, out of concern consumers aren’t seeing a “fair balance” of risks and benefits in drug ads.

    By Healthcare Dive staff • Updated Sept. 10, 2025
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    HCA grows revenue in Q1, reaffirms 2025 outlook

    Although HCA beat the street’s expectations for profit in the first quarter, analysts said reaffirming its guidance is a “prudent” move given possible headwinds from Washington.

    By Susanna Vogel • April 28, 2025
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    Sponsored by Capella University

    Taking a fresh look at employee education benefits in the healthcare industry

    Five keys to an effective tuition benefits program that supports your workforce.

    By Constance St. Germain • April 28, 2025
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    Top Republican calls for 340B reform in long-awaited investigation

    Sen. Bill Cassidy’s report calls on Congress to improve program transparency, like requiring covered entities to show how they use 340B funds. Drug groups praised the findings, while hospitals argued the analysis was limited in scope.

    By • Updated April 28, 2025
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    UNM Hospital slashes executive roles amid uncertainties in Washington

    The academic medical system said it had to act now to balance its budget amid financial challenges and uncertainties around federal funding.

    By Susanna Vogel • April 25, 2025
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    Data breach at Yale New Haven Health impacts 5.6M people

    It’s the largest healthcare breach reported to federal regulators so far this year.

    By • April 24, 2025
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    CHS emphasizes divestitures, strong volumes in Q1 earnings

    The Franklin, Tennessee-based system continued to deleverage its portfolio during the quarter, boosted volumes and “held the line” on supply expenses, CEO Tim Hingtgen said.

    By Susanna Vogel • April 24, 2025
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    UNC Health CEO to step down

    Wesley Burks’ last day will be Sept. 1. The health system has not yet named a permanent successor.

    By Susanna Vogel • April 24, 2025
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    ‘I lose sleep over this case’: Prospect cleared to close Crozer Health

    A bankruptcy judge approved Prospect Medical Holdings’ plan to close Crozer Health on Tuesday, despite concerns from county officials and nurses about care access.

    By Susanna Vogel • April 23, 2025
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    Providence freezes nonclinical hiring amid financial ‘perfect storm’

    “We were on track to finally break even this year. But just as we were nearing that goal, the external economic conditions in 2025 took a sudden turn,” CEO Erik Wexler said in a memo to staff.

    By Susanna Vogel • April 22, 2025
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    Duke, Novant request to build hospital in key North Carolina market

    The health systems, which filed a Certificate of Need request with state regulators to construct a $225 million facility, will be competing against Cone Health for the chance to build in the county.

    By Susanna Vogel • April 21, 2025
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    Growing market volatility spooks hospital analysts

    Should health systems see their investment income decline, cash on hand could fall nearly 7% from the first half of 2024, hindering health systems’ ability to weather other headwinds.

    By Susanna Vogel • April 18, 2025
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    HHS restructuring

    Budget draft outlines Trump’s plan to slash federal health programs

    An OMB document proposes to cut the HHS budget by roughly one-third as well as eliminate several divisions and programs.

    By • April 17, 2025