> Shareholders have approved the $5.1 billion sale of Triad Hospitals to Community Health Systems. The combined company will operate more than 140 facilities in 28 states. Article [1]
> Working with the N.C. State Health Plan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina has doled out $800,000 in pay-for-performance bonuses. Article [2]
> Signs of the times: A planned ambulatory surgery center is in the Birmingham, AL metro is facing challenges from no less than five competitors. Article [3]
> Two Ohio universities are joining up to offer a doctor of nursing degree online. Article [4]
And Finally... It's the case of the $54 million pants. (No, I'm not making this up.) Article [5]
Links:
[1] http://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/stories/2007/06/11/daily17.html?b=1181534400^1475943
[2] http://www.bizjournals.com/triad/stories/2007/06/11/daily12.html?b=1181534400^1475713
[3] http://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/stories/2007/06/11/daily11.html?b=1181534400^1475958
[4] http://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2007/06/11/daily4.html?b=1181534400^1475452
[5] http://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/story?id=3269485&page=1&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312