A stranded couple hitched a ride on a snowplow to get to the hospital just in time to deliver a baby boy, in today's bite-sized hospital and health industry news from Arizona, Ohio, and Virginia.
Rana Awdish, a critical care physician at Henry Ford Health System, almost died in her own hospital. As Awdish fought for her life, she learned hard lessons about how doctors—herself included—often fall short in treating patients, and what it takes to provide truly compassionate care.
While Republicans in Congress are moving forward with their plan to repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act, President-elect Donald Trump during a press conference on Wednesday said his administration will back a plan that would "essentially, simultaneously" repeal and replace the ACA.
President-elect Donald Trump during a press conference on Wednesday said he will nominate Veterans Affairs Undersecretary for Health David Shulkin to take over as VA secretary under his administration.
UnitedHealth Group on Monday announced that its health services unit Optum has agreed to acquire Surgical Care Affiliates for about $2.3 billion, marking the company's latest step to diversify its offerings.
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