The small town of Bristow is about to have a local hospital once again. The previous operators owned the licenses needed to run the hospital, leaving the new operators, Carrus Health, to get new ones. The issue was the building needed major upgrades to be up to code to get them.
Atlanta city leaders are setting their sights on future plans for the old Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center building. This comes nearly a year after the facility shut its doors—creating what many in the community consider a healthcare crisis.
St. Margaret’s Health has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and disclosed at least 1,000 creditors who are owed not less than $10 million but not more than $50 million.
Bucktail Medical Center is sounding the alarm regarding its financial standings. CEO Tim Reeves sent out a multi-page letter to area government officials requesting their assistance in ensuring the facility remains in Western Clinton County.
Higher health insurance claims costs drove down Pittsburgh-based hospital giant UPMC’s operating income 82% for the six months ending June 30, compared with the same time period last year, according to financial results released Thursday.