> HealthSouth has partnered with Birmingham, AL-based Wellmont Health System to own and operate 11 rehab facilities. Article [1]
> A new hospital in Pennsylvania plans to focus exclusively on breast cancer. Article [2]
> The FDA has approved the first U.S. vaccine for bird flu. Release [3]
> Under threat of closure, two Schenectady (NY) hospitals targeted by the state's new healthcare commission have figured out how to work together. Article [4]
And Finally... Maybe it's time to scrap fee-for-service medicine altogether. Blog [5]
Links:
[1] http://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/stories/2007/04/16/daily13.html?b=1176696000^1448466
[2] http://www.philly.com/inquirer/business/20070418_New_hospital_to_focus_on_breast_cancer.html
[3] http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/node/5301
[4] http://www.bizjournals.com/albany/stories/2007/04/16/daily7.html?b=1176696000^1447972
[5] http://www.healthcareanew.blogspot.com/2007_04_01_archive.html