CHS signs $450M hospital sale to Huntsville Hospital Health System

fiercehealthcare - The deal for 180-bed Crestwood Medical Center, set to close in Q2, will add a fifteenth hospital to the northern Alabama-based nonprofit system.

AI Summary: Community Health Systems announced the sale of its 180‐bed Crestwood Medical Center in Alabama for $450 million to Huntsville Hospital Health System. The deal—set to close in Q2—forms part of CHS’s broader strategy to pare down debt through selective asset divestment.

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bbc - Don't just focus on one activity - doing a variety every week gives you more health benefits, a study suggests.

AI Summary: Recent research highlights that combining different types of physical activity – rather than sticking with just one – is associated with longer life and improved health. Experts suggest that cross-training may offer cumulative benefits that help maintain overall fitness and reduce risks linked to a sedentary lifestyle.

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