On December 10, I had quadruple bypass surgery at Mission Hospital (MH), the HCA Healthcare facility in Asheville NC. It was necessary due to significant blockage (95%) and counsel from…
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Last week, the Federal Government released agency reports that paint a perplexing picture for the health industry entering 2026: Tuesday, The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the EMPLOYMENT COST INDEX…
Last week, Congress passed and the President signed a $1.21 trillion federal spending package that provides full-year funding for the federal government through September, 2026. It included 5 separate appropriations…
Last Tuesday, HCA, the largest investor-owned hospital system, released their Q4 2025 and year-end earnings and they’re impressive. The 190-hospital system reported: Net income of $6.8 billion in 2025, a…
