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We all know about the St. Vincent’s in New York which is the biggest layoff and job loss of all hospitals and sad to see so many end up without jobs. Baylor College of Medicine is another new one on the list too and one I had not expected. Let’s not all lay the gravy and credit in the hands...
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Mon, Apr 19 2010
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Over the weekend I watched a completely entertaining satire on healthcare today in the US, the movie “Robodoc”. It poked fun at a lot of what is going on today with healthcare and takes the future of technology to the hilarious extremes. The movie also makes some very good points too on...
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Mon, Apr 5 2010
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I did a series last year called “Desperate Hospitals” and now it seems it’s time once again, unfortunately re-open the series again. Hospitals have fixed costs and have pretty much cut down the the bone where they can. Some hospitals have been lucky with philanthropy kicking in and helping...
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Fri, Mar 26 2010
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Outsourcing is what is happening here with many of the employees having a new boss, and reason is to save money. Over 50% of the US hospitals are now operating in the “red” and by shifting the cost over to a contract, benefits, health insurance, etc. are now going to a new source for the employee...
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Fri, Mar 12 2010
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The six locations that could close are in Erie, Pennsylvania; Shreveport, Louisiana; Spokane, Washington; Springfield, Massachusetts; and Galveston, Texas. The Galveston burn center has been closed since the hurricane and would have been the first stop for the children versus transporting...
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Wed, Jun 10 2009
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The only bright spot in the report were the stocks with the “for profit” companies which were rising. The number with a negative return almost doubled from last year’s first quarter report for those not in the profit business. I see the partnership thing here in Orange County all day long...
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Sun, Jun 7 2009
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More Public Hospitals Will Face Bankruptcy From the Wall Street Journal: He predicted that private investors or religious orders may step in to take these hospitals off financially strapped municipalities’ hands. That’s where a Chapter 9 bankruptcy filing potentially comes in, Pillari said...
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Mon, May 25 2009
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Lower than anticipated funding from the NIH is slated as a primary reason, along with lease agreements on office space made in the past where the cost of rent compared to what prices would be today, are at premium cost. The hospital will see an increase with stimulus funds; however, not enough...
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Sun, May 24 2009
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With all the stress today with hospitals endeavoring to take care of patients in the economy today, these figures no doubt are being examined and re-examined and hospitals are looking for ways to stay in business. These efforts include layoffs, closing facilities, etc. You can read about...
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Wed, Apr 8 2009
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Every month I put out post of “Desperate Hospitals” and the the Health Care Association of New York State is going to start helping me out with information from New York which will be included in this month’s update. I also have another update from a reader which is in a 16 page Word Document that...
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Wed, Apr 8 2009
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A couple nice stories about hospitals in the news this week. The first story you may have already seen, as it was the number one story emailed on the internet for a day or two this week. After each month posting my desperate hospitals series, this is refreshing to see the human touch has...
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Sat, Apr 4 2009
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Beth Israel Deaconess in Boston made the “Desperate Hospitals” update I do every month in March, with a note about what they were doing to get staff and employees involved. (Desperate Hospitals was also featured in the Chicago Sun Times ). “Note: hats off to Mr. Levy’s approach with involving everyone...
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Thu, Apr 2 2009
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This is a monthly update I started back in October 2008, when Century City Hospital, on the outskirts of Beverly Hills, located in the heart of corporate USA in the Los Angeles area could not get funding or find a buyer and had to close. This sent a message off to me that something was cooking...
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Thu, Mar 19 2009
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Here is this months listings of hospitals either laying off, closing selling, bankruptcy, or cutting back in order to survive. This is from news around the web this month. If I missed any, please feel free to let me know. The related reading has additional posts from the...
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Tue, Feb 17 2009
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Currently all services are outpatient, no in this case nobody will need to be moved, this hospital would definitely be in the “desperate hospital” listing. The reason for the closure, no money. Since 2004, the hospital has filed for bankruptcy twice. BD A historic Atlanta hospital,...
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Sun, Jan 18 2009
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