Archives for July 2013
Georgia health care systems launch alliance26 Jul 2013
GREENSBORO, Ga. — More than 20 hospitals and 1,500 physicians in south and middle Georgia are launching a health care... Continue Reading
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Hospitals Gearing Up For Obamacare Enrollment Drive26 Jul 2013
Millions of Americans walk through the doors of a hospital for medical care every year. Starting this fall, many of... Continue Reading
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Health Management Associates Board Sued Over Proxy Fight26 Jul 2013
Health Management Associates Inc. (HMA)’s directors are improperly trying to strong-arm investors into rejecting a bid to replace the hospital... Continue Reading
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Insurer WellPoint sees $20 billion Obamacare opportunity26 Jul 2013
(Reuters) – WellPoint Inc (WLP.N), the nation’s second largest health insurer, sees President Barack Obama’s healthcare reform giving a $20... Continue Reading
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As Employees Are Let Go, LICH Demonstrators Arrested26 Jul 2013
About 650 nurses and other staff at Long Island College Hospital were told Wednesday they no longer need to come... Continue Reading
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District Attorneys office probes SUNY Downstate in LICH battle26 Jul 2013
Brooklyn prosecutors are investigating whether SUNY Downstate officials should be sent to prison for nearly closing down the emergency room... Continue Reading
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Dallas Parkland Memorial Hospital saw $5.3 million net loss last month26 Jul 2013
June was a bad month for Dallas County’s lone public hospital. After all the patients were treated and the bills... Continue Reading
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Humana to acquire Florida senior-care company26 Jul 2013
Health benefits and wellness company Humana Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire American Eldercare Inc., Florida’s largest provider... Continue Reading
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Backus Hospital In Norwich To Join Hartford HealthCare26 Jul 2013
A proposed partnership between Hartford Healthcare and the Backus Corporation received state approval Wednesday. William W. Backus Hospital in Norwich... Continue Reading
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Mayo Clinic adds health system in N.D.’s Bakken region to care network26 Jul 2013
The Mayo Clinic will add North Dakota-based Trinity Health to its Mayo Clinic Care Network, the health system announced Wednesday.... Continue Reading
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