Hospitals & Facilities

Hospital building split in half collaged with briefcase and $100 bill. Credit: Illustration: Anna Kim, Photos: Adobe Stock.
Hospitals & Facilities

Signed and Scrubbed: April 2025 hospital M&A, bankruptcy list

While Q1 2025 saw a drop in deals compared to previous years, there were still some big moves in April.

Cassie McGrath
Optum headquarters in Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Hospitals & Facilities

Optum faces legislative pushback in Hudson Valley region

New York representatives are speaking out about the health system’s prior acquisitions and quality of patient care.

Nicole Ortiz
How the supply chain has been affected by tariff rumors
Hospitals & Facilities

How hospitals might respond to tariffs, supply chain challenges

One expert says it's more about how providers use products, not just how many they have.

Cassie McGrath
A protest sign, hiring sign, stethoscope, box, and dental tools coming out of an opened door.
Hospitals & Facilities

Community health leaders concerned about long-term funding

Without funding from the federal government, one expert is concerned many rural health clinics will shutter.

Cassie McGrath
A ransomware attack on major dialysis provider DaVita highlights the growing threat of cyberattacks on third-party healthcare vendors.
Hospitals & Facilities

DaVita hack hasn’t impacted patient care, but may have exposed data

DaVita is another example of hackers targeting third-party healthcare associates.

Caroline Catherman
kaiser employees strike outside a facility
Hospitals & Facilities

Healthcare union alleges Kaiser Permanente illegally uses unlicensed clerks to direct mental health care

Patients experiencing mental health crises receive inadequate care as a result, according to the union.

Maia Anderson

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