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Community Health Systems

Rural Hospital’s Closure Just The First From Lack Of Medicaid Expansion, Says Tennessee Hospital Association

Blake Farmer

April 30, 2014

This week brings a sobering reality to those who thought Tennessee hospitals were crying wolf about how bad things could get if the state opted out of expanding Medicaid. The announced closure of Haywood Park hospital in West Tennessee may be just the first, according to the Tennessee Hospital Association.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, Community Health Systems, Craig Becker, Tennessee Hospital Association

CHS Looks to Non-Profit Hospitals for Bottom Line Boost

Bradley George

January 9, 2013

Community Health has purchased more than 100 hospitals since 2000. Smith says about half of those were non-profits, mostly owned by cities and counties. Now they’re an important part of the company’s bottom line

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Community Health Systems, Wayne Smith

Local Healthcare Companies Looking for Investments at Massive Conference

Nina Cardona

January 7, 2013

Thousands of health care investors are gathering this week to decide where they’ll put their money in 2013.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Business, Community Health Systems, HCA, Healthcare

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