HCA laying off in Vegas

By Geert De Lombaerde Posted on August 20, 2009 at 8:11 am

The Nashville-based hospital operator is cutting about 100 jobs at its Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center in Sin City. The company says the layoffs, which will include managers and support staff, are primarily due to lower reimbursements and a rise in the number of uninsured patients. HCA last month appointed a new COO at Sunrise.

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Tags: HCA Inc., hospital management, Las Vegas, layoffs, the uninsured  

A free clinic on every corner

By Kleinheider Posted on April 2, 2009 at 8:56 am

WKRN reports on Walgreens’ latest pitch to create a bit of warmth towards their brand:

Drugstore operator Walgreens will offer free clinic visits to the unemployed and uninsured for the rest of the year.

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Tags: pharmacies, the uninsured, unemployment, Walgreen Co.  

Dutifully diverted

By Geert De Lombaerde Posted on December 22, 2008 at 10:58 am

United Neighborhood Health Services and AmeriChoice provide a status report on their effort to reduce non-emergency visits to local ERs.

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Tags: AmeriChoice, emergency rooms, health insurance, hospital management, the uninsured, United Neighborhood Health Services