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