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HCA Second Quarter 2011 Earnings Conference Call Webcast Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:24AMNASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HCA (NYSE: HCA) announces the following Webcast: What: HCA 2Q 2011 Earnings Results When: July 25, 2011 @ 9:00 am central time (10:00 am eastern) Where: http://www.talkpoint.com/viewer/starthere.asp?pres=136150 How: Live Audio over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the address link above. If you are unable to listen during ...
Northeast Florida hospital ERs campaign on speed, convenience Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:48PMTwo Duval County emergency rooms are deploying billboards, radio spots and Twitter feeds in a scramble for patients and their insurance checks. And no, these are not patient patients.
State should approve trauma center at BlakeBRADENTON HERALD EDITORIAL | Put patients, families ahead of outside ... Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:54PMWhen hospitals squabble over money and turf, the politics of health care take an unseemly turn. The Hippocratic Oath falls by the wayside when patient care becomes secondary to bottom lines.
State should approve trauma center at Blake Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:54PMWhen hospitals squabble over money and turf, the politics of health care take an unseemly turn. The Hippocratic Oath falls by the wayside when patient care becomes secondary to bottom lines.
Port St. Lucie doctor accused of possessing child pornography Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:02PMA Port St. Lucie doctor wanted for possession of child pornography turned himself in Thursday to Port St. Lucie police.
PSL doc charged with child pornography Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:53PMPort St. Lucie doctor, wanted for possession of child pornography, turns himself in to Port St. Lucie authorities.
LifePoint CEO to visit Morgan Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:45PMAt noon on Wednesday, July 20, Colorado Plains Medical Center will sponsor a luncheon event at Country Steak Out restaurant featuring speaker Bill Carpenter, chairman and dhief executive officer of LifePoint Hospitals and chairman of the Federation of American Hospitals.
Memorial Hospital of Converse County Hires New CEO Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:07PMAfter conducting a nationwide executive search led by healthcare leadership solutions firm B. E. Smith, Memorial Hospital of Converse County (MHCC) in Douglas, Wyo., has hired Ryan Smith to fill the role of CEO. A seasoned healthcare executive with more than 17 years of executive leadership experience, Smith will assume his new duties at MHCC on December 1, 2011. (PRWeb July 14, 2011) Read the ...
Mizuho Securities USA Launches Coverage on the Healthcare Services Sector Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:40AMNEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - 07/14/11) - Mizuho Securities USA Inc. ("MSUSA"), the U.S. broker-dealer subsidiary of the global Mizuho Financial Group, today announced the launch of coverage of six stocks in the Acute Care sector by Ann Hynes, Senior Healthcare Services Analyst. "The expansion of research coverage with such an experienced and highly-regarded analyst as Ann further demonstrates our ...
HEALTH EVENTS Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:12AMKevin Youse Benefitat VFW Post 10209Kevin Youse Benefit will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at VFW Post 10209, 14736 Edward R. Noll Drive, off Anderson Snow Road. Entertainment will be provided by nationally known and award-winning performers. Cliff Ritchie, Music Extraordinaire, Gwendolyn Battle –
Cedartown-Polk County Hospital Authority meets to discuss plans for future operations Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:40PMThe Cedartown-Polk County Hospital Authority met Wednesday in a closed session to discuss future plans for the operation of Cedartown’s hospital. The authority has held several meetings since relea...
Fitch Updates Recovery Analyses for U.S. For-Profit Hospital Operators Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 9:49AMFitch Ratings has published updated recovery analyses for its rated U.S. for-profit hospital operators, including:
Big business still filling Florida GOP coffers Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:27AMTALLAHASSEE — If Florida's political landscape is any test, neither the recession, unemployment nor the state's fiscal crisis has hurt political donations.
Veteran HCA executive Beverly Wallace to retire at year-end Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:06AMWallace has spent 28 years with hospital chain HCA, most recently as president of its new Parallon Business Solutions subsidiary.
Moody’s upgrades credit rating of St. Luke’s Health Systems Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 10:18PMSt. Luke’s Health System’s steadily improving financial performance has been recognized by one of the major credit rating firms. Moody’s Investors Service on Tuesday raised the credit outlook on the Kansas City-based group of 11 area hospitals to stable from negative.
Big business still filling state GOP coffers Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 7:41PMBy Mary Ellen Klas, Times/Herald Tallahassee Bureau Tuesday, July 12, 2011 TALLAHASSEE — If Florida's political landscape is any test, neither the recession, unemployment nor the state's fiscal crisis has hurt political donations. The Republican Party of Florida collected a record $3.4 million in the second quarter, between April 1 and June 30, exceeding donations from every off-year election ...
State GOP collects record donations Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 7:09PMFlorida Republicans raked in record contributions for the post-session, off-election year quarter.
Florida Republicans collect record donations Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 7:09PMFlorida Republicans raked in record contributions for the post-session, off-election year quarter.
A Tour of Gov. Rick Scott's Dirtiest Deeds Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:06PM"I've seen the mountaintop!" shouted a woman blowing a whistle and marching in combat-style boots down Okeechobee Boulevard in West Palm Beach. "We shall overcome Rick Scott's tyranny!" added a man who followed closely behind, limping a little. At least 50 members of the disgruntl...
New York Downtown Hospital & Specialists On Call Provide Big Apple with 24/7/365 Access to Neurologists Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 8:29AMNEW YORK & WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New York Downtown Hospital & Specialists On Call now provide Manhattan with immediate 24/7/365 access to neurologists for stroke and other neurologic emergencies.
Rick Scott's dirtiest deeds Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 7:24AM"I've seen the mountaintop!" shouted a woman blowing a whistle and marching in combat-style boots down Okeechobee Boulevard in West Palm Beach. "We shall overcome Rick Scott's tyranny!" added a man who followed closely behind, limping a little. At least 50 members of the di...
Telemedicine improves stroke care at hospitals Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:52AMTechnology that allows remote treatment is seen as boon to rural patients.
Fitch Downgrades Mary Washington Healthcare (f/k/a MediCorp Health System) (VA) to 'BBB+' Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:29PMNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As part of its ongoing surveillance effort Fitch Ratings has downgraded to 'BBB+' from 'A-' the rating on the following outstanding bonds issued on behalf of Mary Washington Healthcare (MWHC): --$73.9 million Industrial Development Authority of the City of Fredericksburg, Virginia hospital facilities revenue refunding bonds (MediCorp Health System Obligated Group ...
Computer guru sees big health-care savings Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 5:38AMAutomation doesn't have to be a nasty word, conjuring up images of offices without soul and workers following zombie-like routines. Instead, it can be a way to save money, unearth double billings in the business arena and, in short, do the right thing.
Critics file complaint about Colorado hospital-buyout deal with state attorney general Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 2:27AMThe Colorado Health Foundation's $1.45 billion deal to sell its share of Denver's largest hospital group to a for-profit chain may be underpriced in a closed-door deal and undercutting community interests, according to objections lodged with the state attorney general.
Manatee trauma center challenged Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 11:02PMMANATEE -- In a corner of Blake Medical Center’s emergency room, patients are seeing doctors and nurses in two new treatment rooms. They probably have no idea they are in the heart of what could be the region’s first trauma center -- and the core of a legal battle playing out in Tallahassee.
Digging Deeper: Phoebe Putney, Palmyra deal on hold again Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 5:51PMUncertainty over Phoebe Putney's proposed buyout of Palmyra Medical Center has caused a number of staff to leave Palmyra.
Business briefs: Vivere plans lab, surgery center in Dallas Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 7:08PMFranklin-based Vivere Health LLC has opened an in-vitro fertilization surgery center in Dallas with plans to add a fertility lab there.
Big Idea & Wacky Wallscapes Sign Exclusive License Agreement Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 6:30PMFRANKLIN, TN (July 5, 2011) Big Idea Entertainment, a leading studio and producer of children’s and family programming, characters and brands, announced today that they have signed an exclusive licensing deal with Wacky Wallscapes, an industry leader in high quality custom children's wall coverings, to bring the popular VeggieTales characters to a wall near you beginning early this fall.
Entitlement Bandits -- How the Ryan Plan Would Curb Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 8:13AMThis article appeared in National Review on July 4, 2011.
Bovender, Rubenstein to serve as joint vice chairs Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 12:04AMThe Board of Trustees has elected two Duke graduates— Jack Bovender Jr., Trinity ’67 and Graduate School ’69, and David Rubenstein, Trinity ’70—to serve as co-vice chairs. read more
Optima Health deal adds HCA Virginia to list of providers - www.roanoke.com Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 11:06PMOptima Health, the insurance arm of Sentara Healthcare, has finalized an agreement to make HCA Virginia Health System a provider for people insured by its products. The deal will give Optima cardholders access to all HCA-run centers and hospitals, including those in Southwest Virginia that are part of the LewisGale Regional Health System.
Parkridge Health System Physician Frist Award Honorees Give Back To Community Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 6:27PMThree charities each received a $500 donation from Parkridge Health System in honor of three physicians recognized as the Parkridge hospitals’ Frist Humanitarian Award winners for 2010.
In a reversal, HCA decides to keep Palm Beach County MRI centers open Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 6:20PMIn a reversal, HCA decides to keep Palm Beach County MRI centers open
Task force considering leasing Memorial’s assets to nonprofit Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 12:44PMThe Colorado Springs City Council task force now charged with deciding the future of Memorial Health System has taken a turn – to leasing the assets of the hospital to a newly created, independent nonprofit system. The move is a compromise between keeping it under city control and a total transfer of the assets to a [...]
Boston Software Systems Celebrates 25th Anniversary Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 8:16AMBOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Boston Software Systems announced its 25th anniversary, remaining the only automation technology in the healthcare market that can integrate any application that runs on a PC.
Hillcrest system buys 2 hospitals Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 2:19AMHillcrest HealthCare System announced Tuesday that it has signed an agreement to buy SouthCrest Hospital and Claremore Regional Hospital.
Hillcrest purchases SouthCrest, Claremore Regional hospitals Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 4:57PMHillcrest Healthcare Systems has bought SouthCrest Hospital and Claremore Regional Hospital, officials announced Tuesday afternoon.
Digital health records a reality Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 9:42AMKatie Abramson of Nashville looks through her medical records. She carries digital copies on the thumb drive in the foreground. / Jae S. Lee / The Tennessean
A fiscally responsible plan for big Charity in New Orleans Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 11:53PMHurricane Katrina damaged the Charity Hospital in New Orleans, which is owned and operated by the LSU Health Sciences Center (“HSC”). The state and federal governments have put up $800 million to build a new facility. Today, six years after Katrina, no hospital has been built.
Trauma center battle puts hospitals at odds Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 5:01PMA judge began hearing arguments Monday in a hospital-industry battle about new trauma centers, with
Top 10 Ways to Cut Medical-Surgical Supply Spending Now Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 7:00AMFaced with growing medical-surgical supply costs as reimbursements shrink and healthcare reform looms, healthcare providers can reduce their medical-surgical supply spending immediatelyâand GHX is providing a list of what it recommends as the top 10 ways to do it.
HFMA and Parallon Business Solutionssm, a Subsidiary of HCA Holdings, Inc., Announce Collaboration to Improve Revenue ... Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 6:42PMCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) and Parallon Business Performance Groupsm, a business unit of Parallon Business Solutionssm, LLC, a recently-launched subsidiary of HCA Holdings, Inc., announced today a collaboration to improve revenue cycle excellence for hospitals and healthcare systems nationwide through HFMA’s unique MAP initiative. As part of the ...
Business briefs Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 10:40AM•Hospital Corporation of America (HCA), the parent company of Pasco/Hernando County hospitals, Community Hospital, Oak Hill Hospital and Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, was recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the 2011 World's Most Ethical Companies.
Precision Dynamics Introduces New Write On Style Securline(R) Bar Code Blood Band for Blood Recipient Identification Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 4:33AMNew Write On Style Securline(R) Bar Code Blood Band Is Ideal for Inpatient Use
Vanguard closes flat in first day of trading Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 10:07PMVanguard Health Systems Inc. closed relatively flat on Wednesday, the first day of trading after the Nashville-based hospital chain sold 25 million shares in its initial public offering.
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Health Management Company WellCentive Raises $3.23M - cbl Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 12:16AMBy Richard RabicoffATLANTA -- Health information management company WellCentive, Inc. completed a $3...
Fitch: Acquired Revenue Growth Bolsters Weak Organic Trends in U.S. For-Profit Hospital Sector Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 12:30PMNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Weak trends in organic patient volume growth persisted in the U.S. for-profit hospital sector in the first quarter of 2011 (1Q'11). Top-line growth continued to be supported by strong pricing trends. Companies in the sector have also been successful in augmenting weak organic growth with acquired revenue. Across the sector, same-hospital admissions declined 1.2% and ...
Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare lays off 13 employees Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 10:21AMThe Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare system laid off 13 employees today as it consolidated some jobs, the company announced.