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Health jobs are crucial to Michigan’s economy
Feds charge former Edgewater Medical Center chief with obstruction
Harvard medical researchers to pool work
Opinion: Ailing ERs threaten patients, leave communities vulnerable
May 29, 2008
Aetna, CIGNA rank highest in efficiency
Hartford Hospital refunds Medicare
Ratings boost good news for Chicago medical center
May 28, 2008
Michigan health systems unite to fight cancer
Moody’s lifts Illinois hospital operator’s bond rating
May 27, 2008
Urban hospitals in New Jersey to take huge hit in charity aid
Hospitals, patients clash on privacy rights
Tennessee healthcare firms renew interest in acquisitions
Hospitals gain reprieve in Medicaid lawsuit
Critics queasy over Illinois hospital mergers
May 23, 2008
Texas-based JPS board seeks ’new direction’ with interim chief
As Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center nears opening, disputes persist
Plan to revive Boston hospital unveiled
Agency to look for owner for hospitals in Prince George's County, MD
May 22, 2008
Houston firm takes control of Renaissance Healthcare
Brentwood, TN, medical group gets $75 million from NYC investor
CBO questions savings from digital healthcare records
May 21, 2008
Des Moines, IA, medical center’s plan for renovations moves forward
Franklin County, NC, hospital appeals state’s denial of its request to relocate
Dallas hospital will treat all moms-to-be
Advocate Health Care agrees to buy hospital in Libertyville, IL
Children’s Hospital buys more land in Chicago
Illinois woman settles for $15 million in hospital malpractice suit
Even doctors guess at health charges
May 20, 2008
Louisiana Senators urged to restore cuts
Atlanta hospital gets first infusion of $50 million
Caritas expanding heart care to Boston suburbs
May 19, 2008
University of California willing to discuss operating King-Harbor hospital
Maury County, TN, hospital to join Williamson Medical Center in appeal
Northwestern Memorial Hospital buys land in Chicago’s north suburbs
May 16, 2008
Study co-pays’ impact on poor, Texas physicians urge
Henry Ford Health System earnings fall
Judge considers challenge to Inova acquisition
May 15, 2008
SynergyHealth in West Bend, WI, joining Froedtert, Columbia St. Mary’s
Cleveland-based University Hospitals had operating income of $104 million for 2007
Cleveland medical center to cut employees
Nashville-area companies win new Medicaid contracts in Arizona
Illinois hospitals agree to purchase
May 14, 2008
Hospital rate increase wins approval in Maryland
Florida Medicaid reimbursements cut by $6 billion in new fiscal year
Taking a closer look at St. Louis-area hospitals’ profits
$887.4 million bond for San Francisco General Hospital
Audit fuels criticism of Illinois governor on healthcare programs
Cuts in Medicaid may mean billion-dollar loss to New York for training doctors
Doctors can help lower hospital costs
May 13, 2008
Tennessee healthcare costs jump 10 percent
Bill would cut New Orleans healthcare
New Jersey hospital workers rally against proposed budget cuts
May 12, 2008
High health costs in Milwaukee area due to power of care systems, study says
Los Angeles hospital’s recovery could take years
Georgia trauma bill supporters preparing for push next year
New Jersey rally to protest proposed healthcare cuts
Iowa nurses to see pay raise with increase in Medicaid
Illinois hospital’s savior faces tough task
FTC moves to block merger of Inova and Virginia hospital
May 9, 2008
Healthcare Association of New York receives $105,000 state grant
Cleveland Clinic hospital gets $5 million donation for expansion
Blue Island, IL, hospital to get second chance, new name
May 8, 2008
Excela Health buys Pennsylvania hospital
Loan to help fund North Carolina hospital expansion
Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati shrinking staff
Franklin, TN-based Williamson Medical receives $53,000 in grants
May 7, 2008
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center reports rare loss
Building proposal by Manhattan hospital is rejected
May 6, 2008
Tenet Healthcare reports $31 million loss
Kaiser sees 64 percent drop in net income
Dallas Fort Worth Hospital Council study points to economic contributions
Atlanta hospital faces funding issues
Suit filed to block Medi-Cal rate cuts
May 5, 2008
HCA executive answers questions on plans for new Virginia hospital
Sacramento-area hospitals bulking up
Healthcare somewhat immune to CMBS financing problems
Minnesota bill: Hospitals can’t use patient’s medical debt to decide care
Health industry drives job growth in Nashville area
May 2, 2008
Missouri system expects to pay $60 million to settle federal investigation
Illinois health bill would cap costs for the uninsured
May 1, 2008
Buyer needs another week to forge deal for Illinois hospital
McCain health plan could mean higher tax