The new locations are in the metro areas of Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa, with plans to open by fall 2023.

The ever-rising cost of healthcare in the United States is having a crippling financial impact on many Americans, according to a recent survey.

Medtronic says the spinoff is an opportunity to better position both entities and create value.

“These initial actions are needed to start turning the company around," new CEO Roy Jakobs said in a statement. 

The partnership comes just a few months after Oracle completed its $28.3 billion acquisition of Cerner in June.

Bright Health Group announced it has raised $175 million, as well as major changes to its business operations.

Facilities were forced to adapt when the pandemic began, leading to changes that are still being felt throughout the healthcare industry. 

The 2022-2023 flu season is off to an early start, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which noted there are increases happening in most of the country despite relatively low activity overall.