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Commentary: Call this a crisis? Just wait
Franklin, TN-based Community Health third-quarter profit rises
Colorado bosses paying more for less healthcare
October 30, 2008
Officials seek help for Pontiac, MI-based hospital
October 29, 2008
Obama's approach emulates Massachusetts' except for mandate on covering all adults
McCain's proposal for high-risk coverage is similar to a program in Minnesota
Medicare battle looms as costs keep climbing
Medical debt sending many over financial brink
October 28, 2008
St. Bernard asks Louisiana for hospital funds
October 27, 2008
Middle-market M&A on the decline
Virginia providers brace for cuts in services for poor, elderly
Nashville General Hospital anticipates cash influx from city workers
Healthcare stocks take hit along with broader market
October 24, 2008
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center laying off 500
$100 million deal to lift Boston hospital
Presbyterian Hospital of Plano, TX, cites weak economy in job cuts
October 23, 2008
Doctors and insurers blame each other for administrative headaches
Birmingham hospital has no patients left
Microfinance moving into healthcare
Louisville-based Kindred Healthcare trims earnings outlook for entire year
October 22, 2008
On candidates' health plans, the numbers fly
Georgia hospital awaits word on financial bailout
Government employees who use Nashville General may get discounts
October 21, 2008
County in talks to extend Duke's lease at Durham (NC) Regional
Vanderbilt buys sites to expand children's hospital
Pediatrix Medical Group acquires Akron Neonatology
October 20, 2008
California hospitals say first bond wasn't enough
Dallas County voters to decide Parkland hospital proposal's fate
The next American crisis is healthcare
Strong growth in Medicaid anticipated
October 17, 2008
Two Massachusetts safety-net hospitals hit hard by budget cuts
Expected Alabama Medicaid cuts put on hold, for now; hospitals say that's potentially disastrous
Riverdale, GA, hospital eyes cutbacks as county balks at bond
MetroHealth cancels contract with Medicaid firm
October 16, 2008
Children's Hospital gets Alabama OK for $483 million replacement hospital
Chicago hospital being shuttered
Cancer survivor gives $20 million gift to University of Kansas Hospital
Cleveland Clinic, Medina General to discuss affiliation
As budgets tighten, more people decide medical care can wait
October 15, 2008
New Orleans hospital sale hinges on price
Catholic Healthcare West reaches California labor accord
Disappearing credit forces hospitals to delay improvements
University of Cincinnati gets $2 million for cancer center
October 14, 2008
Aurora Health Care buys cardiology group
Nonprofit hospitals leave the city for greener pastures
Cincinnati health clinics seeing more uninsured
October 13, 2008
Cancer institute to merge with St. John's Mercy
Columbia Memorial moves forward with $2.6 million project
Immigrants find healthcare is not always available
October 10, 2008
M.D. Anderson submits its records on charitable care
Birmingham-based Physicians Medical Center Carraway expects to get loan to stay open
Blue Cross at odds with Rhode Island hospitals
October 9, 2008
Universal Health CEO: Not seeing big economic effects yet
Chicago hospital puts itself up for sale
October 8, 2008
University of Kansas Hospital's independent path has led to success
New intensive care unit opens at Minneapolis-based HCMC
UAW: healthcare trust needs automakers’ cash
Without reform, a healthcare bailout may be needed, Cerner CEO warns
Costlier credit may delay Michigan hospitals’ construction projects
Irvine, CA, hospital to close Jan. 15
Report: Healthcare major part of NH economy
October 7, 2008
Cuyahoga County (OH) workers offered a cost-cutting deal at MetroHealth System
University of Cincinnati med units propel growth
October 6, 2008
Rising healthcare costs change behavior
Judge says Urbana, IL, hospital owes county $6 million
October 3, 2008
Florida-based Pediatrix Medical Group shares slide
October 2, 2008
Financial crisis takes a toll on hospitals
Wake County, NC, medical group sold
Florida-based Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital has $9-million shortfall
Hartford medical center eliminating 50 positions
October 1, 2008
Medicare won’t pay for medical errors
Florida-based Pediatrix lowers earnings expectations