Industry News
Squalid Conditions Close 4 S.C. Assisted Living Facilities
Inspections turned up insect infestations, including bed bugs and roaches, among other violations.
1/11/2023
LCMC Health and Tulane University Finalizes Partnership
Tulane Medical Center, Lakeview Regional Medical Center and Tulane Lakeside Hospital will join LCMC Health.
1/9/2023
HHS Deploys Emergency Team to University of New Mexico Children's Hospital
UNM Children’s Hospital was at over 100 percent capacity.
1/6/2023
$11.3 Billion Needed for Nursing Homes Staffing
Estimate comes from the American Health Care Association, representing more than 14,000 nursing homes and other long-term care facilities.
1/3/2023
Assisted Living Facility Market Expected to Grow in New Year
The significant aging population is increasing the demand for independent living facilities.
12/28/2022
HHS Releases Ownership Data for Medicare-Certified Hospitals
The new information includes detailed information on the ownership of more than 7,000 hospitals certified to participate in the Medicare program.
12/27/2022
Louisiana Hospitals Announce Affiliation
The affiliation creates opportunities for immediate collaboration to improve access to and the quality of pediatric healthcare in Louisiana.
12/22/2022
Inspira Health Adds Salem Medical Center to Portfolio
The New Jersey committee appropriates $25 million to Inspira Health to provide Salem Medical Center medical and communication innovation.
12/20/2022
Cancer Centers Struggle to Keep Up with Demand
More than 40 percent of survey respondents say they would have to physically expand their space in order to keep up with current demand.
12/16/2022
Ensign Group Acquires Colorado Senior Care Facility
The acquisition grows Ensign’s portfolio to 82 healthcare facilities.
12/15/2022
Biden Administration Considers Minimum Staffing Mandate for Nursing Homes
AHCA/NCAL cite ongoing labor shortage as why minimum staffing mandate could be challenging.
12/14/2022
Sparrow Health System Joins University of Michigan Health
University of Michigan Health has committed $800 million to Sparrow Health System.
12/13/2022
Leapfrog Group Announces Top Hospitals and Top Ambulatory Surgery Center Award
Over 100 U.S. hospitals received the Top Hospital Award.
12/8/2022
Memorial Hospital Ends Labor and Delivery Birthing Services
The hospital still plans to provide pediatric services, prenatal, postpartum and women’s services.
12/5/2022
Court Denies Health Provider's Objection Over Whistleblower
Health Center and CEO allegedly violated OSHA law by terminating employee who reported concerns about workplace COVID-19 exposure.
11/4/2022
Healthcare Facilities Continue to Experience Significant Shortage of Staff
The primary challenge in recruiting allied healthcare professionals is the current labor shortage.
10/31/2022
Kansas-Based Saint Luke's Health System to Close Two Locations
Emergency care will continue to be available at both locations until December.
10/28/2022
Workers Still Want to Quit Their Job
More workers want to quit, but few have plans to actually do so.
10/28/2022
Nursing Homes to See Tougher Federal Oversight
Revisions to Special Focus Facility program aims to increase enforcement actions for facilities that fail to demonstrate improvement.
10/26/2022
Senior Care Facilities Acquisitions Dropped in Third Quarter
The number of publicly announced seniors housing and care acquisitions in the third quarter of 2022 dropped to 133 deals.
10/26/2022
Healthcare Merger and Acquisition Activity Remains Active
Healthcare M&A deal value totals revealed a slight increase from $57.74 billion in Q2:22 to $58.2 billion during Q3:22.
10/24/2022
Essentia Health and Marshfield Clinic Health System Explore Merger
A combined organization would feature a network of 3,800 providers serving more than 2 million people in rural and mid-urban communities.
10/21/2022
Healthcare Facilities See Increase in Regulatory Burdens
Prior authorization requirements ranked as the top burden for medical practices.
10/21/2022
Convent Health Hobbs Hospital Reduces Services After Reports of Rodents, Water Quality Issues
The hospital has created a mitigation plan with outside experts.
10/19/2022
Parkview Health System Signs Letter of Intent to Join UCHealth
In the letter of intent, both healthcare systems commit to strengthening services offered throughout Southern Colorado.
10/18/2022
USDA Awards $110 Million to Improve Rural Healthcare Facilities
These grants will help 208 rural healthcare organizations expand facilities and critical services for nearly 5 million people in 43 states and Guam.
10/17/2022
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Receives $710 Million Donation from Bezos Family, Plans Expansion
The gift supports the organization’s efforts to accelerate the pace and breadth of medical breakthroughs in cancer and infectious disease.
10/14/2022
Iowa-Based Blessing Health to Close
The demand of patient care does not support the investment required to operate and maintain the hospital.
10/10/2022
Occupancy of Senior Care Facilities Increases, Outpaces Growth in Inventory
The total number of occupied senior housing units is 2,400 units shy of its pre-pandemic all-time high level.
10/10/2022
