> Critics are urging Alabama's governor to work changes in the state's process for approving new healthcare beds. Article [1]
> The Massachusetts attorney general is getting involved in some hospital operations issues, urging one to give up being an academic medical center and the other to become a mental health provider. Article [2]
> The interim CEO chosen to run Atlanta's Grady Memorial Hospital is taking heat for postponing what some say are needed management changes. Article [3]
> Florida's Senate has approved a bill that would freeze the state's Medicaid budget, eliminating automatic cost-of-living increases. Article [4]
And Finally... This French village has issued a decree banning death within its borders. Wonder if that will work. Article [5]
Links:
[1] http://www.al.com/huntsvilletimes/stories/index.ssf?/base/news/1204452930131840.xml&coll=1
[2] http://www.boston.com/business/healthcare/articles/2008/03/07/ag_urges_change_of_course_for_caritas/
[3] http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/content/207141/topic/WS_HLM2_LED/New-Atlanta-hospital-CEO-draws-heat-doubters.html
[4] http://www.sptimes.com/2008/03/07/State/Senate_freezes_Medica.shtml
[5] http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080306/od_afp/francedeathoffbeat;_ylt=Ats6KsTaQMe1mzqfohF1tBOs0NUE