LifePoint, St. Francis in talks

LifePoint, St. Francis in talks

Financially strapped St. Francis Hospital’s search for a potential buyer has turned to a Tennessee company. Read the full article: Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Savannah: Elder abuse case

Savannah: Elder abuse case

A Savannah caregiver for the elderly was charged in a 188-count indictment with exploiting a 91-year-old woman and with financial credit card fraud. Read the full article: Savannah Morning News

Football heat restrictions

Football heat restrictions

Standards govern whether football practice can be held outside, how long practice can last, how many breaks teams must take, and whether players can be in full pads. Read the full article: wsbtv.com

CDC: More HPV vaccinations needed

CDC: More HPV vaccinations needed

Though the rates of teens getting the HPV vaccine climbed last year, those rates are nowhere near high enough.

Albany: Phoebe targets quality

Albany: Phoebe targets quality

Phoebe Putney officials say it has several ongoing efforts in place to address areas of medical quality in which it has fallen short. Read the full article: Albany Herald

Southern Regional’s owner files for bankruptcy

Southern Regional’s owner files for bankruptcy

The nonprofit owner of Southern Regional Medical Center in Riverdale announced late Thursday that it has filed for Chapter 11 reorganization in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Northern District of Georgia. A media release announcing the filing emphasized that Clayton County’s lone hospital will remain open and operating while Southern Regional Health System officials consider a…

Northside Hospital buys group of imaging centers

Northside Hospital buys group of imaging centers

Atlanta’s Northside Hospital has acquired 22 medical imaging centers in Georgia, expanding its reach in outpatient services. The purchase of MedQuest’s centers in the state brings Northside’s total of imaging centers to 56 in North and Central Georgia. “We’re committed to a strong outpatient infrastructure,’’ Lee Echols, vice president of marketing and communications for Northside, said…

Memorial seeking partner

Memorial seeking partner

The parent corporation of Memorial University Medical Center is seeking a “strategic partner” by year’s end to help maintain its mission. Read the full article: Savannah Morning News

Calls to expand Medicaid

Calls to expand Medicaid

Calls to expand Medicaid in Georgia as proposed under the Affordable Care Act have been rebuffed in recent years. Read the full article: Gainesville Times

Teeth whitening debate

Teeth whitening debate

Businesses that offer teeth whitening services are now able to have their day in court after the state board of dentistry ordered several to shut down. Read the full article: wsbtv.com