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October 15, 2012
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System seeking new partners for children's hospital
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System leaders have confirmed their commitment to establish a freestanding children's hospital in San Antonio but said they are seeking new partners for the project now that negotiations have come to an end with another organization they had been courting.
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October 15, 2012
St. Joseph, Hoag advance plan to link Southern California facilities
St. Joseph Health system of Orange, Calif., and Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian of Newport Beach, Calif., are negotiating an affiliation that would integrate their Southern California facilities into a regional health system.
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October 15, 2012
CHI's St. Vincent weighs affiliation with university health center
St. Vincent Health System and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences are considering an affiliation aimed at expanding health care access, lowering costs and improving quality.
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October 15, 2012
CHI forms venture capital team to invest in strategic priorities
Catholic Health Initiatives is forming a venture capital group based at the system's Englewood, Colo., headquarters to identify partnerships, investment opportunities and growth strategies that advance CHI's mission of improving health care delivery.
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October 15, 2012
Vatican declares Carmelite foundress venerable
The Vatican's Congregation for the Causes of Saints has decreed that Mother Mary Angeline Teresa McCrory, O CARM, is venerable.
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October 15, 2012
Water conservation makes a difference, causes little splash back at Notre Dame
Carol Smith warns there will be phone calls. A few of the residents didn't like it, and there was grumbling from some caregivers this summer after the Notre Dame Health Care Center in Worcester, Mass., lowered the flow of water coming through sink faucets and showerheads. It made the move to conserve water and save money.
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October 15, 2012
CHP explores options to better align acute and post-acute care
Cincinnati-based Catholic Health Partners is issuing a request for purchase proposals to help determine the fate of its nine long-term care and elder residential campuses that are located far away from CHP hospitals.
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October 15, 2012
Providence launches virtual version of workplace clinic
"Does this mole look okay?" It's a common enough question in health care, but one not usually uttered across 50 miles.
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October 15, 2012
Ministry facilities invest in birth centers to woo women, doctors
"Suites feature spa-like décor … soothing colors and soft lines … serene environment …" While the description may fit a fine hotel, it comes from the website of a $7 million birthing center that opened in the spring at Provena Covenant Medical Center in Urbana, Ill.
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October 15, 2012
Second opinion panel gives cancer patients confidence in diagnosis, treatment plan
A breast cancer diagnosis can be devastating. A suboptimal breast cancer treatment plan can be deadly.