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How the FTC noncompete ban affects nonprofit providers Modern Healthcare; by Alex Kacik; 4/25/24 The Federal Trade Commission’s ban on noncompete agreements will apply to some healthcare nonprofits, lawyers said. ... In the final rule, the FTC offers an example of a nonprofit hospital that employed 100 physicians. The commission would have jurisdiction “because the organization engaged in business on behalf of for-profit physician members,” the rule states. ... The FTC created a carve-out for senior executives in the final rule. Existing noncompete agreements with senior executives, defined as workers who earn more than $151,164 a year and are in policymaking positions, can remain in place. But employers are barred from enforcing new noncompete provisions with senior executives.

UPMC lays off 1,000 employees, citing market challengesModern Healthcare, by Caroline Hudson; 4/24/24UPMC is laying off about 1,000 employees, or slightly more than 1% of its workforce. The layoffs are effective immediately, a spokesperson said Wednesday. The cuts mostly affect non-clinical, non-member-facing and administrative employees, Paul Wood, chief communications officer at UPMC, said in a statement. ... Pittsburgh-based UPMC operates 40 hospitals and 800 doctor's offices and outpatient sites in Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland and some international locations. Its insurance division covers more than 4 million members. The nonprofit health system reported a $31 million net loss in 2023, compared with a more than $1 billion loss the prior year. Operating losses for 2023 totaled $198 million.

Save A Lot donates 7,000 pounds of food and $500 to local hospice Hazard Herald [KY], by Justin Begley; 4/18/24Save A Lot has once again lent its support by donating seven thousand pounds of food and water, along with a $500 gift card, to the Greg and Noreen Hospice Center. This year marks the fifth consecutive year that the grocery chain has made such a donation to hospice. Jason Smith, a district manager for Save A Lot, alongside management from other stores, was on hand to unload truckloads of supplies to replenish the hospice’s pantry ...

Money donated to hospice organization: [$24k+ to Hospice Volunteers of Hancock County] Fox TV 22 and ABC TV 7 - Bangor, ME; by Susan Farley; 4/18/24During [November and December], Subaru of America and Stanley Subaru in Trenton donate a portion of proceeds from every new car sale to charity. Today they gave Hospice Volunteers of Hancock County a check for almost $ 25,000. "We are also growing our service with palliative care . We know that's a very underserved population really with support from volunteers going into the home providing companionship and respite. ... " said Hospice Volunteers of Hancock County Executive Director Kathy Bailargeon.

Rock River Hospice and Home receives $5,000 grant Shaw Local News Network; 4/18/24The Do it Best Foundation announced that a $5,000 grant has been awarded to Rock River Hospice and Home [Sterling, IL]. “Rock River is a regional leader in providing end-of-life care,” said Rich Jordan, general manager at the Do it Best warehouse in nearby Dixon. “No one is ever turned away from their services for their inability to pay, which is why donations and grants are so important. We’re honored to support their efforts to treat every patient and their families with dignity and respect.”

Black nurses advance bias suit over patients’ racial preferences Bloomberg Law, by Patrick Dorrian; 4/15/24 The US District Court for the Middle District of Florida rejected the argument of Good Shepherd Hospice Inc. and parent Chapters Health System Inc. that the two women failed to claim they experienced an adverse employment action as a result of the alleged discriminatory practice. It’s enough that the women say the scheme caused them to be passed over for work assignments, impacting them financially, the court said.

Savie Health increasing services Noozhawk, by Ern Shugart; 4/12/24 Savie Health, a free medical clinic in Lompoc providing health, behavioral health, and vision care, is expanding its services to add a Spanish speaking women’s health group and bereavement therapy (in partnership with Hospice of Santa Barbara). Savie’s patient data attests to the need for the clinic’s services: nearly 40% are at least mildly depressed, 20% are severely depressed, and the average income/family size is $22,000 for a family of four.

Valley Health and Blue Ridge Hospice expand partnership to offer hospice care at Shenandoah Memorial HospitalABC WHSV Fox TV 3, by Colby Johnson; 4/10/24 Valley Health and Blue Ridge Hospice are expanding their partnership to be able to offer their collaborative ‘Hospice in the Hospital’ program at Shenandoah Memorial Hospital in Woodstock. The program will allow patients at Shenandoah Memorial to receive end-of-life hospice care. 

Angela Hospice opening a hospice residence at Lourdes Senior Community in Waterford Detroit Regional Chamber, by Angela Hospice; 4/10/24 Angela Hospice will expand its caring services to the Waterford community and beyond, when it begins operating a 15-bed hospice residence at Lourdes Senior Community this summer and providing additional home hospice services in the area. The non-profit will extend its geographic reach further into north Oakland County, offering additional outreach to benefit all in the community, not just those on hospice care, through transformational grief support groups, educational outreach, and their Good Samaritan program, which serves those who are without insurance or the ability to pay for hospice.

Rio Grande Hospital addition designed for wellness [Includes lodging for out-of-town hospice family members] Alamosa Citizen; 4/9/24On the west side of Del Norte, across from a large bison herd, sits Rio Grande Hospital and Clinic. Construction of a large addition, a Wellness Village, is approaching completion with a grand opening planned for June. ... When completed, the wellness village will occupy five acres adjoining the existing hospital campus and will include the multipurpose Wellness Center, four to six small housing units, and four RV hookups. The housing and RV hookup features will enable those who don’t live close by or who are visiting the area to spend time with loved ones in treatment or hospice without having to travel up to 90 miles plus-or-minus every day.

Meet the women who give end-of-life care to Utah’s homelessGood Things Utah, by Nicea DeGering; 4/2/24A Utah non-profit’s mission is to provide medical help and end-of-life care to those in our community experiencing homelessness. The Inn Between has been providing unique services in Salt Lake City for eight years.  ... [The] mission of The Inn Between is to end the tragedy of vulnerable people dying on the streets of our community by providing medical respite and end-of-life care to those experiencing homelessness.The group provides a home environment that enables adults experiencing homelessness to gain access to professional hospice care from State-licensed hospice agencies; undergo life-saving medical treatment; stabilize in preparation for surgery; or recuperate from serious illness, injury, or surgery. Editor's Note: Read more to meet Jillian Olmsted, Executive Director and Kellie Mierement, Community Engagement Manager.

After Empath Health, Trustbridge complete affiliation, ‘Home Health is high on priority list’ Home Health Care News, by Andrew Donlan; 4/1/24 Last September, the post-acute providers Empath Health and Trustbridge signed a memorandum of understanding to begin an affiliation process. On Monday, that affiliation process was completed, forming the largest nonprofit post-acute provider organization in the state of Florida. Together, the organization will care for 5,000 patients daily and employ more than 5,000 staff members and 3,000 volunteers.

Michael Dowling: 9 healthcare nuances that defy simple criticismsBecker's Hospital Review; by Michael J. Dowling; 3/28/24Those who work in healthcare should be proud of the distinct role we play in our communities and society. ... Beyond all the numbers and details, it is important to understand that healthcare is deeply human and personal. We are all potential patients — many of us have already been. ... [Click on the article's title for Dowling's 9 differences and distinctions for nonprofit healthcare.]