When Terry Phillips tried to get a parking ticket to get out of the UPMC Shadyside garage on April 17, she found herself having to open her door to get the ticket to exit. Her foot was on the brake of her car. It slipped and moved forward, crushing the 79-year-old, slowly killing her.
The leaders of a sex-focused women’s wellness company that promoted 'orgasmic meditation' have been convicted of federal forced labor charges. A Brooklyn jury on Monday found Nicole Daedone, founder of OneTaste Inc., and Rachel Cherwitz, the California-based company's former sales director, guilty after deliberating for less than two days following a five-week trial. The two each face up to 20 years in prison when sentenced later.
A trade group representing Oregon hospitals appeared before the Ninth Circuit on Monday, challenging a state law that requires agency approval for health care mergers and acquisitions as unconstitutionally vague. The law gives a state agency the authority to review certain proposed health care business transactions to make sure they prioritize patients over profit.
Valley Medical Center, where financial struggles recently forced the closure of several hospital units and outpatient clinics, is ending its affiliation with UW Medicine after more than a decade. The Renton, WA-based hospital — run by the state's oldest and largest public hospital district — is releasing few details about what led to the decision, but both Valley and UW Medicine confirm they’re winding down their 'strategic alliance.' They plan to formally part ways by the end of 2026, closing the chapter on an affiliation that's lasted about 14 years, following a rocky start around governing disputes and legal battles.
The president of the Maine Hospital Association, Steven Michaud, joined "Total Maine" on Sunday to discuss how state and federal budget cuts could impact rural health care in Maine.
Saad Ehtisham will step into the leadership role, effective July 30, the Morristown-based healthcare system announced June 5. Atlantic Health noted Ehtisham's patient-centric approach and his collaboration with clinical leaders. He currently serves as senior vice president and president of acute care operations for Novant Health. Based in Winston-Salem, N.C., the integrated care delivery network comprises a $10 billion portfolio treating 7 million patients annually. Novant Health's network includes 19 hospitals, 41,000 employees, and more than 8,600 independent and employed clinicians working across nearly 900 sites in North and South Carolina.