Former employees push for Symphony Healthcare bankruptcy
Ex-workers from two Oregon hospitals owned by Nashville-based Symphony Healthcare this week filed a Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition against the company. Ken Perry, president of Symphony, said the court
Mar 26, 2004 12:00 AM
Insurer's lawsuit against HCA hints at hurdles for new Health Savings Accounts
Just as the federal government tries to encourage more payment of health services by individuals, a new lawsuit involving HCA's Florida operations could indicate a serious hurdle in accomplishing this
Mar 18, 2004 12:00 AM
Federal Court affirms tax exemption of HCA joint venture in Texas
A Texas court has ruled that St. David’s Health Care System in Austin, Texas, jointly owned by Nashville-based HCA (HCA), should be regarded
Mar 17, 2004 12:00 AM
HCA and BlueCross reach statewide agreement
UPDATED 4:21 p.m. -- HCA and BlueCross signed their new 30-month contract last night in Nashville, officially returning HCA’s Tennessee hospitals to the BlueCross network of providers. More than
Mar 17, 2004 12:00 AM
Community Health agrees to acquire Illinois hospital
Brentwood-based Community Health Systems (CYH) has agreed to acquire 185-bed Galesburg Cottage Hospital in Galesburg, Ill. A local not-
Mar 15, 2004 12:00 AM
Community Healths Jackson hospital appeals order
Brentwood-based Community Health Systems’ Regional Hospital of Jackson plans to appeal a judge’s recent dismissal of its antitrust lawsuit against Jackson-based West Tennessee Healthcare and BlueCross
Mar 4, 2004 12:00 AM
Baptist nears deal to create obesity surgery program
The Cumberland Center for Obesity, a three-physician practice specializing in the surgical treatment of morbid obesity, is close to officially joining Baptist Hospital in an arrangement that would create
Feb 24, 2004 12:00 AM
HCA sells New Orleans hospital
Nashville-based HCA has sold its New Orleans Lakeland Medical Center, The Times-Picayune reported
Feb 4, 2004 12:00 AM
Judge: Iasis failed to prove HCA antitrust activity
A Utah judge has dismissed an antitrust lawsuit in which a now-closed Iasis Healthcare hospital accused an HCA hospital of engaging in antitrust activity, according to a Modern Healthcare report
Jan 30, 2004 12:00 AM
HCA girds for slower growth
HCA Inc. broadly acknowledged its diminished growth prospects Tuesday morning in a wide-ranging release that scaled back future earnings guidance and enumerated several operational changes. The Nashville
Oct 21, 2003 12:00 AM




