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reddittakedowns.bsky.social
Leonard Green Partners who owns Crunch is a monster!

They bought Prospect Medical, a hospital chain meant to help struggling communities.

Senate investigated LGP: found they siphoned $658M from the hospitals, bankrupting some, destroying the only care poor communities had.

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A screenshot of a Reddit post from the r/CrunchGym subreddit titled "Crunch not owned by angels. Leaked memo concerns makes a 'lot of sense'." The post claims that Crunch Fitness was acquired by Leonard Green Partners (LGP), a private equity firm it describes as having "predatory business practices." The text details a 2025 Senate investigation into LGP’s prior ownership of Prospect Medical Holdings. It alleges that while LGP extracted $658 million in fees, the hospitals suffered from "immediate jeopardy" conditions, including permanent closures in Black and Latino communities, broken elevators, and a lack of basic patient food. The post concludes by stating that under this new ownership, "you can't really trust anything Crunch says." A red banner at the bottom indicates the post was removed by Reddit’s filters.
February 20, 2026 at 1:56 AM
maxkennerly.bsky.social
LOL college admissions are so broken; this is not what a real high school student looks like. Only the volunteering at the hospital is real. The internship and research is acquired through connections and the student contributes nothing. The nonprofit is entirely fake.
www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...
Andra Campos, a freshman at Stanford University planning to major in science and technology, says she never had a free summer after her freshman year of high school. She filled her schedule with a healthcare internship, a research program at New York University, volunteering at a local hospital and running a nonprofit organization—activities that aligned with her interests in biology and computer science.
February 19, 2026 at 9:20 PM
rogerman99.bsky.social
Thank you. The privatized system is set up to maximize profits, not outcomes. What you report for nursing extends even to hospital cleaners. Institutions that contract out cleaning have more hospital acquired infections.
February 19, 2026 at 12:31 PM
belfasttelegraph.co.uk
A 93-year-old great-grandmother from Co Armagh may have died as a result of hospital acquired pneumonia, an inquest has heard.
Co Armagh pensioner ‘likely’ died of pneumonia caught in hospital at height of Covid pandemic
Coroner raises concerns family of great-grandmother Rose Kinsella (93) was not informed she was dying
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
February 19, 2026 at 11:20 AM
talking-upscotland.bsky.social
We train twice as many nurses, per head, and we pay them to train. We have the cleanest hospitals with the lowest current Sepsis rate and had the lowest Covid deaths due to far lower hospital acquired infections.
February 19, 2026 at 8:37 AM
au-nb.bsky.social
National Capital Private Hospital’s future secure as ACCC approves sale

https://www.newsbeep.com/au/489125/

Ramsay Health Care has acquired National Capital Private Hospital after its previous owner entered receivership. Photo: Claire Fenwicke.…
National Capital Private Hospital's future secure as ACCC approves sale - Australia News Beep
Ramsay Health Care has acquired National Capital Private Hospital after its previous owner entered receivership. Photo: Claire Fenwicke.
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February 19, 2026 at 2:20 AM
nz-nb.bsky.social
National Capital Private Hospital’s future secure as ACCC approves sale

https://www.newsbeep.com/nz/290835/

Ramsay Health Care has acquired National Capital Private Hospital after its previous owner entered receivership. Photo: Claire Fenwicke.…
National Capital Private Hospital's future secure as ACCC approves sale - New Zealand News Beep
Ramsay Health Care has acquired National Capital Private Hospital after its previous owner entered receivership. Photo: Claire Fenwicke.
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February 19, 2026 at 2:00 AM
hbgpalocalnews.bsky.social
A local hospital acquired a former car dealership property for future expansion. The purchase aims to support long-term growth and potential opportunities within the community.
Local hospital purchases former car lot as 'asset for future growth'
LEWISTOWN, Pa. (WHTM) -- A local hospital is preparing for the future. Geisinger says they purchased the former Bobby Rahal Toyota dealership across from Geisinger Lewistown Hospital on Electric Avenue in the Mifflin County community. “While we don’t have many formal plans in place yet, this property opens the door to future opportunities for our [...]
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February 18, 2026 at 11:15 PM
kricketts.bsky.social
"79% of recent Covid-19 infections in Wales were hospital acquired."

The hospital is a dangerous place to go ... and not just in Wales.
cvcev.bsky.social Clinically Vulnerable Families 💙💜💗 @cvcev.bsky.social · 2d
Concerns about the changes that are needed to learn lessons.

79% of recent Covid-19 infections in Wales were hospital acquired.
February 18, 2026 at 9:37 AM
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February 18, 2026 at 8:02 AM
mark-ungrin.bsky.social
Secrecy is a constant problem with hospitals. Look at infection control - try to find out how many workers (and patients) are killed or disabled by hospital acquired infections. If they even give you numbers, check what they do and do not count. They mark their own homework and bury their mistakes.
February 17, 2026 at 8:21 PM
uoft-tcairem.bsky.social
New diagnostic system leverages #AI to help fight #hospital-acquired infections - @UofTEngineering

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#MedSky #AImedicine #AI #HealthAI #AIinHealthcare #MedTech
New diagnostic system leverages AI to help fight hospital-acquired infections
During her postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard’s Wyss Institute, Professor Nicole Weckman (ISTEP, ChemE) developed a new technique to rapidly detect antimicrobial resistant genes in a pathogenic fungus
news.engineering.utoronto.ca
February 17, 2026 at 7:53 PM
cvcev.bsky.social
Concerns about the changes that are needed to learn lessons.

79% of recent Covid-19 infections in Wales were hospital acquired.
February 17, 2026 at 7:42 PM
estesvalleyvoice.bsky.social
Park Hospital District: Asserting its role going forward

More than two months have passed since Estes Park Health was acquired by UCHealth. While the transaction is complete, critical issues of governance, accountability, and public oversight remain unresolved.  The Park Hospital District Board…
Park Hospital District: Asserting its role going forward
More than two months have passed since Estes Park Health was acquired by UCHealth. While the transaction is complete, critical issues of governance, accountability, and public oversight remain unresolved.  The Park Hospital District Board and the district's taxpayers are entitled to clear answers and decisive action. The PHD board has a statutory and fiduciary obligation to the Estes Park community. That obligation requires the board to maintain an active, visible, and authoritative role in the oversight of UCHealth Estes Valley Medical Center. 
estesvalleyvoice.com
February 17, 2026 at 7:39 PM
sumo-suzy.bsky.social
I have problems with hospital-acquired infections. It feels like we are justifying it when we are doing nothing or little to prevent them, using the idea that the person would have died anyway or the health care workers are too exhausted about wearing a mask
February 17, 2026 at 1:58 PM
mark-ungrin.bsky.social
Just saw this. The amounts are far too small, but it's a start. Payouts should be automatic in every hospital-acquired COVID case where aerosol precautions were not in place, and the IPAC leads responsible should be personally liable for a good portion.

They'll stop killing people if it costs them.
thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 3d
France: First court case over death linked to hospital-acquired COVID-19 infection.

Awarded €8,000 for the harm suffered by the victim; €15,000 for the widow’s emotional distress, €4,000 for funeral costs, and €4,000 each for the 4 children’s emotional distress.

www.francebleu.fr/nouvelle-aqu...
Alt text: Screenshot of an Ici news article with the headline, “The family of a man who died from Covid-19 at La Rochelle hospital in 2021 is seeking compensation in court.” Below the headline is a photo showing rooftops and hospital buildings in La Rochelle, France. The caption notes the 85-year-old man was likely infected with COVID in his hospital room. The article is by François Petitdemange, published 11 February 2026.
February 17, 2026 at 12:09 PM
tjradcliffe.bsky.social
Fantastic news! Since ~no one ever does anything other than for power, money, or status, the only way ~anyone's behaviour is going to change is by lawsuits and similar. Patient dies of hospital acquired infection? No one cares. Death *costs the hospital money*? GET US CLEAN AIR AND N95s STAT!
thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 3d
France: First court case over death linked to hospital-acquired COVID-19 infection.

Awarded €8,000 for the harm suffered by the victim; €15,000 for the widow’s emotional distress, €4,000 for funeral costs, and €4,000 each for the 4 children’s emotional distress.

www.francebleu.fr/nouvelle-aqu...
Alt text: Screenshot of an Ici news article with the headline, “The family of a man who died from Covid-19 at La Rochelle hospital in 2021 is seeking compensation in court.” Below the headline is a photo showing rooftops and hospital buildings in La Rochelle, France. The caption notes the 85-year-old man was likely infected with COVID in his hospital room. The article is by François Petitdemange, published 11 February 2026.
February 17, 2026 at 6:10 AM
wunder2welt.bsky.social
This was probably one reason why measures were dropped everywhere: to remove the risk of liability.
It's such a shame. 10% of patients with hospital acquired COVID-19 die and you cannot sue the hospitals for that.
February 17, 2026 at 5:22 AM
kateraindrops.bsky.social
a) not enough.
b) Did the hospital vow to change infection control practices to try and minimise cases of hospital acquired Covid 19?
February 17, 2026 at 4:53 AM
thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social
France: First court case over death linked to hospital-acquired COVID-19 infection.

Awarded €8,000 for the harm suffered by the victim; €15,000 for the widow’s emotional distress, €4,000 for funeral costs, and €4,000 each for the 4 children’s emotional distress.

www.francebleu.fr/nouvelle-aqu...
Alt text: Screenshot of an Ici news article with the headline, “The family of a man who died from Covid-19 at La Rochelle hospital in 2021 is seeking compensation in court.” Below the headline is a photo showing rooftops and hospital buildings in La Rochelle, France. The caption notes the 85-year-old man was likely infected with COVID in his hospital room. The article is by François Petitdemange, published 11 February 2026.
February 17, 2026 at 4:08 AM
broadwaybabyto.bsky.social
Hospital acquired Covid has a 10% fatality rate.

It’s almost completely preventable with respirators and clean air, but healthcare facilities have chosen a policy of forced infection instead.

Let this case set a precedent & start forcing hospitals to adopt airborne precautions!
La famille d'un homme mort contaminé par le Covid à l'hôpital de La Rochelle en 2021 demande indemnisation au tribunal - ICI
Le tribunal administratif de Poitiers décide, ce jeudi, si la famille d'un homme de 85 ans contaminé par un Covid mortel au sein de l'hôpital de La Rochelle en 2021 doit être indemnisée. Et si les pro...
www.francebleu.fr
February 16, 2026 at 4:53 AM
startupideas.bsky.social
startup idea: machine learning model for predicting and preventing hospital-acquired infections in icu patients
February 15, 2026 at 1:19 PM
startupideas.bsky.social
startup idea: machine learning model for predicting and preventing hospital-acquired infections from code
February 15, 2026 at 12:24 AM
ozbreezin.bsky.social
Hospital acquired, that sucks.
Wild Pheasant Coucal - Australia
February 14, 2026 at 5:35 AM
steventdennis.bsky.social
A dear friend of mine passed today from a sudden, hospital-acquired infection. I’ll have more to say about her, but among many other things she was a lifelong birdwatcher. In honor of her and in lieu of #FridayNightZillow, asking for pics of favorite birds you’ve seen. I’ll start
February 14, 2026 at 12:42 AM