Woodlands-based health system files for Chapter 11

http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2015/06/15/woodlands-based-health-system-files-for-chapter-11.html?ana=e_du_pub&s=article_du&ed=2015-06-15&u=FAuoHGaGEPdmk4X6khnaiw045b16af&t=1434471031

Robert Helms Jr., chairman and CEO of Victory Healthcare

Robert Helms Jr., chairman and CEO of Victory Healthcare

Dignity Health CFO to retire at year’s end

http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/news/2015/06/15/dignity-health-cfo-to-retire-at-yearsend.html?ana=e_du_pub&s=article_du&ed=2015-06-15&u=FAuoHGaGEPdmk4X6khnaiw045b16af&t=1434470638

Michael Blaszyk, longtime CFO at Dignity Health, will retire.

Michael Blaszyk, longtime CFO at Dignity Health, will retire.

Tenet sells off St. Louis University Hospital

http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/tenet-sells-st-louis-university-hospital?mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRogvK3IZKXonjHpfsX57u4rUa6zlMI%2F0ER3fOvrPUfGjI4GTMpmI%2BSLDwEYGJlv6SgFQ7LHMbpszbgPUhM%3D

Photo of St Louis University Hospital from <a href="https://plus.google.com/+SaintLouisUniversityHospital/about">Google Plus</a>

When Tenet hands over ownership, the hospital will join nonprofit Catholic health system SSM Health.

‘Mergers of equals’ model gains steam

http://www.fiercehealthfinance.com/story/mergers-equals-model-gain-steam/2015-06-07?mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRojvqXBZKXonjHpfsXx7uUrWKeg38431UFwdcjKPmjr1YUBS8B0aPyQAgobGp5I5FEKQ7TYUbFmt6UIXQ%3D%3D

Consolidation framework gives both participants equal authority

Urgent Care 2.0: New Entrants Help Spur the Evolution of an Old Model

http://www.hhnmag.com/Magazine/2015/May/fea_urgent-care-new-models

Apple and Stethescope

Payers and investors are buying urgent care clinics, while hospitals are forging partnerships to add consumer-friendly access points for patients.

4 Philadelphia area hospitals post deficits despite high charges

http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/blog/health-care/2015/06/high-charges-hospitals-deficits-hahnemann-crozer.html?ana=e_du_wknd&s=article_du&ed=2015-06-13&u=FAuoHGaGEPdmk4X6khnaiw045b16af&t=1434221746

Health Insurance

Conifer expands Frisco HQ; to add 660 new jobs

http://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2015/06/09/exclusive-conifer-expands-frisco-hq-to-add-660-new.html?ana=e_du_wknd&s=article_du&ed=2015-06-13&u=FAuoHGaGEPdmk4X6khnaiw045b16af&t=1434221498

Conifer Health Solutions build-to-suit corporate headquarters

Why continuous improvement is the future of healthcare budgeting

http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/blog/moving-beyond-static-budget?mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRogvajBZKXonjHpfsX57u4rUa6zlMI%2F0ER3fOvrPUfGjI4GTcBlI%2BSLDwEYGJlv6SgFQ7LHMbpszbgPUhM%3D

Cash Hospital

Moving beyond the Static Budget