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After just moving into the role as CEO of MedCath at the start of the month, Charlie Slaton has left to "pursue other opportunities." Chairman and former CEO John T. Casey is back in the CEO role, at least temporarily. MedCath announced yesterday that revenue estimates for the year ending September 30 would be between $756 million and $758 million, well below previous forecasts of $760 million to $780 million. MedCath owns a chain of heart surgery hospitals and has been a catalyst for the …

A new study finds community hospitals in Massachusetts are losing ground in their fight with teaching hospitals. The research, conducted by the Massachusetts Council of Community Hospitals, finds teaching hospitals in the state are accounting for 50 percent of new patient admissions, up markedly from 35 percent 12 years ago. The market shift is limiting community hospitals' ability to compete, according to the group. The finding won't surprise many people familiar with the local …

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