Here are the developments that marked the last week in healthcare, handpicked by Becker's editors. To receive curated articles like this in your inbox daily, sign up for the Hospital Review newsletter here.
- Hospitals across the nation are conserving IV fluids amid a new shortage of supplies that is expected to last months — the latest fallout from Hurricane Helene. In the meantime, hospitals are bracing for Hurricane Milton.
- Dallas-based Steward Health Care filed a notice of closure for its already nonoperational Norwood (Mass.) Hospital and four satellite facilities. In addition, six Steward hospitals in Massachusetts were among 16 that came under new ownership on Oct. 1.
- A judge dismissed the open meetings lawsuit filed by former MetroHealth CEO Dr. Akram Boutros, who had asked the court to nullify his termination for cause. The health system since has promoted Dr. Christine Alexander-Rager to president and CEO after having recently dismissed Dr. Airica Steed.
- How exactly are top systems tackling rural healthcare, equity and innovation? 400+ leaders will get specific at Becker's CEO + CFO Roundtable, here.
- Epic Systems has filed a federal lawsuit accusing a life sciences staffing firm of trademark infringement.
- Health system CIOs and CFOs are at their most effective when they speak each other's language and respect their partner's expertise. But a looming issue will pose a challenge for them in the coming months.
- A master class in succession planning: Gain an edge with this expert session, here.
- As part of Essentia Health's cancer care model, each oncologist is required to travel to a rural site to see patients. "You think about, 'Where did they go before?' Daniel Nikcevich, MD, told Becker's. "I believe the answer is, most of the time, they didn't go anywhere. They didn't seek care."
- In November, union-represented Kaiser Permanente employees approved a new national labor contract following a strike involving tens of thousands of workers in multiple states. One year later, here are 10 things to know about where things stand.
- Two California children's hospitals are among those named to U.S. News & World Report's 2024-25 Honor Roll. Get to know all 10 hospitals' CEOs and CIOs.
- Over 700 rural hospitals are at risk of closure due to finances — A new game plan for CFOs, here.
