Consistent progress
Hospital patient satisfaction rates have climbed continuously in Virginia.
Not over yet
Health Diagnostic Laboratory (HDL) Inc.’s $47 million settlement with the federal government in April ended an investigation into the blood-testing lab’s reimbursement practices, but the company and its co-founder and former CEO Tonya Mallory, are not off the hook.
GMU renames Prince William campus as it opens research institute
The 75,000-square-foot facility will develop treatments for cancer, heart disease and other life-threatening illnesses.
U.Va. researchers expect the growth rate of new cancer cases to accelerate
Weldon Cooper Center projections are based on the overall aging of the commonwealth’s population.
Marilyn B. Tavenner joins the board of LifePoint Hospitals Inc.
Former Virginia secretary of health and human resources resigned in February as administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Maximus completes its $300 million acquisition of Acentia
Deal is expected to expand Maximus’ U.S. federal services business.
U.Va., Novant discuss the creation of regional health system
Network would include facilities in Culpeper and Prince William County.
PCA Healthcare to join Carilion Clinic
The move will add 17 physicians to Carilion’s staff
Halifax Regional adds Sentara to its name
South Boston-based health network also announces expansions.
Gannett Healthcare Group sold to Wisconsin-based OnCourse Learning
GHG provides continuing education, certification test preparation and other services to health-care professionals.
The mandate headache
No business escapes the time-eating task of complying with the health reform law
Preparing for Ebola
Hospitals across Virginia say they’re spending big to be ready for the worst.