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SSM Health Care CEO Sister Mary Jean Ryan to retire
Opinion: The hidden cost of medical student debt
CHS to Buy Tomball Regional Medical Center
July 28, 2011
’Mass layoff’ set at Lutheran Medical Center in CO
Nearly 20% of GDP to be Spent on Healthcare By 2020
July 27, 2011
Hospitals 'lien' on patients for medical bills
Elliot Health System (NH) Lays Off 182
Rural areas face more healthcare hurdles
Hospital CEO booked with second drunken driving charge
CHF Readmission Prevention Efforts Costly for Hospital
July 26, 2011
Hospitals make palliative care a priority
July 25, 2011
Ex-employees say Prime hospitals stretch to keep patients
Small-town docs made in a small Kansas town
Olympic Medical Center (WA) chief urges cuts of employee benefits
July 22, 2011
PG joins forces with UMD Medical System
KY AG to review CHI, U of L hospital merger
’Hospital within a hospital’ solution may ease merger concerns
FTC Orders Cardinal Health to Sell Nuclear Pharmacies
July 21, 2011
CO nonprofit's planned sale of share in hospitals to HCA raises doubts
July 20, 2011
Northeast Health System to merge with Lahey Clinic
FCC criticized for not spending on telemedicine
U.S. News Releases 'Best Hospitals' Rankings
July 19, 2011
AHA Takes On Racial Disparities in Care, Leadership
July 18, 2011
Hospital System, Citing Costs, Hones In On Employees' Health
HHS Provides $95M for School-based Health Centers
Healthcare M&A Activity Hits Record Pace
July 15, 2011
Raising Medicare costs may be gaining traction
Patient alleges Tufts breached privacy
Federal budget battle won't threaten MU dollars
Healthcare Nonprofits Post Strong ROI in 2010
July 14, 2011
Most violent job in Washington State? Nurse’s aide
WellStar hospital to create 300 new jobs in GA
Hutcheson (GA) Medical Center sees improvement, but still losing money
CDC Seeks to Improve Ambulatory Care Safety
July 13, 2011
Cuts would only shift healthcare costs
JAMA op-ed piece supports state custody for extremely obese kids
MI Blue Cross holding small group rate increase to 7.4%
Violence in the ER
Hearing set for Quincy hospital buy
U.S. Job Growth Dismal, Despite June Healthcare Gains
July 12, 2011
Telemedicine improves stroke care at hospitals
Americans choose 'hospital' over 'medical center' in survey 
City vs. country: Who is healthier?
Monkey business in Indian hospital
July 11, 2011
Knoxville's Mercy hospitals eye future under for-profit HMA
Groups fight to build Fort Mill, SC's first hospital
July 8, 2011
SD hospital makes do with 'antiquated' equipment
Mayo Clinic launches social network
July 7, 2011
Medicaid makes ’big difference’ in lives, study finds
Some pediatricians take stand for vaccine program
St. Louis-area hospitals look east for expansion
FL dermatologist shortage can delay diagnosing skin cancer
Hey, doc, are you listening?
Rural health centers seek to participate in EHR incentive programs
Chicago-area hospital to start non-emergency ambulance service
Opinion: When Nurses Make Mistakes
Health Data Recovery: 5 Places to Search for Lost Data
AHA Details Hospitals' $2.2T Economic Activity
July 6, 2011
FL hospital shooting leaves 1 dead, 1 injured
Less paper, better ER? One rural hospital’s bid
Sanford Health, WCH Merger Complete
2 Chicago-Area Catholic Health Systems to Merge
CMS Releases 2012 OPPS Proposed Rule
July 5, 2011
More employers are offering on-site medical clinics
Corporate fitness programs survive hard times
Banner Health provides ICU care remotely
HMA to Buy Mercy Health for $525M
July 1, 2011
Denver Hospital sets the bar for patient safety
Elders not told of risks in hip study, U.S. alleges
ACO Concerns Top Challenges for Medical Practice Managers
Healthcare Online Job Postings Fall in June