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The hospital, which has been featured in ‘The Pitt’, is undertaking a $43 million project to modernize the emergency department.

The hit drama series turned to Allegheny General Hospital to film key scenes and get advice on accurately portraying an emergency department.

The number of mergers and acquisitions is well below the transactions seen a year ago.

Deals picked up a bit in the second quarter, Kaufman Hall says. But the number of transactions in the first six months of the year trails the number of mergers seen in the first half of 2024.

Lawmakers added a $50 billion fund to aid rural hospitals, but healthcare leaders say the money won’t offset other losses due to Medicaid cuts.

The Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative has purchased the St. Joseph’s Hospital, which closed last year. The cooperative is looking to build a new hospital.

The Indiana-based system has completed a deal to acquire four Ascension hospitals in Michigan, along with a host of clinics.

Edward Jimenez, the new CEO of Main Line Health, says healthcare executives should look to assemble teams of complementary members who make everyone better.

Health systems say the passage of the legislation means millions will lose Medicaid coverage. They warn that hospitals could reduce services or shut down.

Pediatric hospitals treat a high volume of patients who are covered by Medicaid. Matt Cook, president of the Children’s Hospital Association, says Medicaid cuts will mean less resources to treat more patients.

Congress is close to finalizing a tax and spending package that would force millions to lose Medicaid coverage. Emergency doctors and nurses are warning of what may be coming.

Heritage Valley Health System's Kennedy Hospital in western Pennsylvania shut down this week. Two hospitals in the Philadelphia area closed in the spring.

Hospitals found the Senate legislation even more damaging than the House plan. Health systems say it would lead to hospitals cutting services or shutting down.

Hospitals say Medicaid cuts would leave millions of Americans without coverage and add financial pressures to hospitals. They say some hospitals would end up shutting down.

UNC Health names a philanthropy chief, and other leaders take on new roles.

Rich Liekweg has led the system for years and helped it become one of the nation’s largest academic health systems. Nick Barto, BJC’s president, will take over in October.

The court preserved a provision in the Affordable Care Act that requires health plans to offer free screenings. Healthcare leaders welcome the ruling, but they warned of future challenges.

Joseph Impicciche will step down at the end of the year. Eduardo Conrado, Ascension’s president, will replace him as CEO as the Catholic system works to overcome financial pressures.

The Lown Institute unveils its 2025 list of hospitals who are demonstrating excellence in equity, fairness, and value.

St. Luke’s Des Peres Hospital will shut down in August. Health system officials cite persistent challenges with low utilization and said the facility is not viable.

Health plans announced plans to simplify the prior authorization process and make it faster. Doctors and hospitals have said authorization delays hurt patients and drive up costs.

Edward Jimenez, the leader of the hospital system in the Philadelphia suburbs, says he’s focused on patient safety, the workforce, and improving Main Line’s finances.

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla’s new, 8-floor building is designed to provide better care for moms and babies. The building also expands the hospital’s bed count.

MassHealth, the state’s Medicaid program, is teaming with PointClickCare to help patients move out of hospital emergency departments. Hamad Husainy of PointClickCare talks about the effort.

The health system has finalized the acquisition of Merit Health Madison, which is now dubbed UMMC Madison. Officials said it will help with scheduling surgeries and offer more care closer to home.