Latest changes at Penn Health System have some optimistic

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University of Pennsylvania Health System, which recently fired the Hunter Group, has announced that its former chief operating officer, Robert Martin, will return to the financially troubled company. The company, which also appointed Peter G. Traber as its new chief executive, lost $198 million and was forced to lay off 20% of its workforce last year.

Use of services, HEALTH SERVICES, Hunter Group Inc.

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In Phoenixville, a flare-up over Penn Health

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The alliance between Phoenixville Hospital and the University of Pennsylvania Health System has reached a crisis stage as Phoenixville threatens to pull out. Phoenixville staff, who voted to end the merger, claim that Penn Health is obstructing important capital projects for the suburban hospital.

Acquisitions & mergers, Hospitals, Pennsylvania

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Ex-HMO officials' job: Helping navigate rules

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Michael Cardillo, the president of Health Advocate, reported that his company received a new contract from a major labor union. Health Advocate provides assistance to patients in steering a course through the complex health care industry.

Services information, Contracts & orders let, Officials and employees, Services, Health care industry, Contracts, Contract agreement, Cardillo, Michael, Health Advocate

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