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Weekly Update: Hurricane Helene recovery | UPMC’s $50M jet | 38K surgical mesh lawsuits settled | Newsom vetoes PE law

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Weekly Update: Hurricane Helene recovery | UPMC’s $50M jet | 38K surgical mesh lawsuits settled | Newsom vetoes PE law
Saturday, October 5, 2024
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Ballard Health hospital knocked out by flooding, patients evacuated via helicopter from Hurricane Helene

Ballard Health has several hospitals that were hard hit by flood waters, power, phone and internet outages—not to mention blocked roads. This is how they are coping. 

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Helicopters rescue staff and patients from the roof of Ballad Health's Unicoi County Hospital in Erwin, Tennessee after a flash flood overtook the hospital with raging waters 5-8 feet high.Virginia State Police photo
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Ballard Health hospital knocked out by flooding, patients evacuated via helicopter from Hurricane Helene

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Helicopters rescue staff and patients from the roof of Ballad Health's Unicoi County Hospital in Erwin, Tennessee after a flash flood overtook the hospital with raging waters 5-8 feet high.Virginia State Police photo
Ballard Health has several hospitals that were hard hit by flood waters, power, phone and internet outages—not to mention blocked roads. This is how they are coping. 
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Baxter closes largest IV solution factory, sparking fears of a shortage

Flood damage forced Baxter to close a facility that makes 60% of IV solutions in the U.S., a loss of 1.5 million bags per day. 

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Helene damage to bridge Baxter North Cove facility in North Carolina.
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Baxter closes largest IV solution factory, sparking fears of a shortage

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Helene damage to bridge Baxter North Cove facility in North Carolina.
Flood damage forced Baxter to close a facility that makes 60% of IV solutions in the U.S., a loss of 1.5 million bags per day. 
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Federal government moves in to support Asheville, other Helene disaster areas

Asheville's water treatment facility was heavily damaged, forcing its hospitals to operate using water brought in from trucks. 

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North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, alomg with FEMA and state disaster recovery agency officials, get briefed by Mission Hospital CEO Greg Lowe on the impacts of the Hurricane Helene flooding on the main hospital in Ashville and what they need to continue operations. The hospital is operating, but is using water from trucks because the city water treatment facilities were damaged and contaminated during flooding. Photo North Carolina Governor's Office.
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Federal government moves in to support Asheville, other Helene disaster areas

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North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, alomg with FEMA and state disaster recovery agency officials, get briefed by Mission Hospital CEO Greg Lowe on the impacts of the Hurricane Helene flooding on the main hospital in Ashville and what they need to continue operations. The hospital is operating, but is using water from trucks because the city water treatment facilities were damaged and contaminated during flooding. Photo North Carolina Governor's Office.
Asheville's water treatment facility was heavily damaged, forcing its hospitals to operate using water brought in from trucks. 
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Water fence erected to protect Tampa General Hospital during Hurricane Helene

Tampa General Hospital protected its facilities from flooding using quickly erected water-proof panels around the hospital.

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Members of the Tampa General Hospital facilities team install AquaFence panels around the lower areas of the hospital campus to protect it from expected flooding due to predicted heavy rain and storm surge water from Hurricane Helene. Photo from Tampa General Hospital.
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Water fence erected to protect Tampa General Hospital during Hurricane Helene

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Members of the Tampa General Hospital facilities team install AquaFence panels around the lower areas of the hospital campus to protect it from expected flooding due to predicted heavy rain and storm surge water from Hurricane Helene. Photo from Tampa General Hospital.
Tampa General Hospital protected its facilities from flooding using quickly erected water-proof panels around the hospital.
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UPMC expensed $50M private jet, despite laying off 1,000 workers

Pittsburgh Medical Center CEO Leslie Davis used the jet to travel around the world, flight logs show. 

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UPMC expensed $50M private jet, despite laying off 1,000 workers

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Pittsburgh Medical Center CEO Leslie Davis used the jet to travel around the world, flight logs show. 
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Orlando Health buys 5 Alabama hospitals for $910M

The nonprofit health system purchased the Brookwood Baptist Health network from for-profit Tenet Healthcare, which held a 70% controlling stake.

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Orlando Health buys 5 Alabama hospitals for $910M

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The nonprofit health system purchased the Brookwood Baptist Health network from for-profit Tenet Healthcare, which held a 70% controlling stake.
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BD settles majority of 38,000 lawsuits over dangerous surgical mesh

Becton Dickinson & Co does not admit to wrongdoing and said the undisclosed settlement will not significantly impact its bottom line.

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BD settles majority of 38,000 lawsuits over dangerous surgical mesh

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Becton Dickinson & Co does not admit to wrongdoing and said the undisclosed settlement will not significantly impact its bottom line.
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Catholic hospital sued for refusing to perform emergency abortion on a hemorrhaging patient

California Attorney General Rob Bonta is suing Providence St. Joseph Hospital to discourage an incident like this from happening in the future. 

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Catholic hospital sued for refusing to perform emergency abortion on a hemorrhaging patient

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta is suing Providence St. Joseph Hospital to discourage an incident like this from happening in the future. 
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92% of rural Nebraska hospitals report financial hardship caused by Medicare Advantage plans

Members of the Nebraska Rural Health Association overwhelmingly expressed concerns that Medicare Advantage plans could jeopardize patient health. Some are considering dropping their contracts with the plans altogether. 

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92% of rural Nebraska hospitals report financial hardship caused by Medicare Advantage plans

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Members of the Nebraska Rural Health Association overwhelmingly expressed concerns that Medicare Advantage plans could jeopardize patient health. Some are considering dropping their contracts with the plans altogether. 
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Ransomware hit 67% of healthcare organizations this year—more than half paid up

A new survey from a cybersecurity firm shows ransomware attacks are increasing in frequency and healthcare entities are facing ever-higher demands. 

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Ransomware hit 67% of healthcare organizations this year—more than half paid up

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A new survey from a cybersecurity firm shows ransomware attacks are increasing in frequency and healthcare entities are facing ever-higher demands. 
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FDA announces recall of Pfizer's fast-tracked sickle cell drug

The drugmaker is voluntarily withdrawing Oxbryta from the market due to a higher-than-acceptable risk of death.

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FDA announces recall of Pfizer's fast-tracked sickle cell drug

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The drugmaker is voluntarily withdrawing Oxbryta from the market due to a higher-than-acceptable risk of death.
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Newsom vetoes bill to regulate private equity transactions in healthcare

Assembly Bill 3129 would have given the California Attorney General oversight of all private equity investments or purchases involving a healthcare entity. Gov. Gavin Newsom argued that a similar regulatory framework is already in place. 

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Newsom vetoes bill to regulate private equity transactions in healthcare

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Assembly Bill 3129 would have given the California Attorney General oversight of all private equity investments or purchases involving a healthcare entity. Gov. Gavin Newsom argued that a similar regulatory framework is already in place. 
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