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43 43 HEALTHCARE NEWS The hospital with the greatest COVID-19 burden in 19 cities By Molly Gamble T he first year of COVID-19 was incredibly difficult for hospitals, as they dealt with an unknown virus, shortages of staff and equipment, financial difficulties and other challenges. To better understand how the pandemic affected hospitals, the Lown Institute analyzed the number of weeks from March 1, 2020, to Feb. 28, 2021, in which hospitals had at least 10 percent of inpatient beds filled with COVID-19 patients as reported in CDC data. e following hospitals had the greatest COVID burdens of the hospitals in their city, measured as the number of weeks with at least 10 percent of beds with COVID-19 patients. Some hospitals' COVID burden was double the regional average. Atlanta Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center COVID burden: 41 weeks Regional average: 26 weeks Baltimore MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center COVID burden: 39 weeks Regional average: 20 weeks Boston Boston Medical Center COVID burden: 22 weeks Regional average: 14 weeks Charlotte Atrium Health Pineville COVID burden: 35 weeks Regional average: 23 weeks Chicago Swedish Covenant Hospital COVID burden: 37 weeks Regional average: 20 weeks Cleveland UH Cleveland Medical Center COVID burden: 29 weeks Regional average: 13 weeks Dallas Baylor University Medical Center COVID burden: 42 weeks Regional average: 21 weeks Detroit Detroit Receiving Hospital and University Health Center COVID burden: 20 weeks Regional average: 14 weeks Fort Worth JPS Health Network COVID burden: 38 weeks Regional average: 25 weeks Houston St. Luke's Hospital at the Vintage COVID burden: 34 weeks Regional average: 20 weeks Indianapolis Franciscan Health Indianapolis COVID burden: 33 weeks Regional average: 14 weeks Kansas City Research Medical Center COVID burden: 30 weeks Regional average: 12 weeks Los Angeles Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital COVID burden: 42 weeks Regional average: 23 weeks Miami West Kendall Baptist Hospital COVID burden: 45 weeks Regional average: 28 weeks New York Mount Sinai Hospital COVID burden: 31 weeks Regional average: 21 weeks Phoenix Abrazo Central Campus COVID burden: 33 weeks Regional average: 22 weeks Queens (New York City) Flushing Hospital Medical Center COVID burden: 35 weeks Regional average: 23 weeks St. Louis Christian Hospital Northeast-Northwest COVID burden: 39 weeks Regional average: 12 weeks Washington, D.C. MedStar Washington Hospital Center COVID burden: 39 weeks Regional average: 22 weeks n Amazon to acquire One Medical in $3.9B deal By Naomi Diaz Amazon plans to acquire virtual and in-person primary care company One Medical, the online retailer said July 21. In a cash deal valued at $3.9 billion, the aim is to combine One Medical's technology and team with Amazon, it said in a news release. The goal of the acquisition, according to the two companies, is to offer more convenient and affordable healthcare in-person and virtually. "The opportunity to transform healthcare and improve outcomes by combining One Medical's human-centered and technology-powered model and exceptional team with Amazon's customer obsession, history of invention and willingness to invest in the long-term is so exciting," said Amir Dan Rubin, CEO of One Medical, in a company news release. "There is an immense opportunity to make the healthcare experience more accessible, affordable, and even enjoyable, for patients, providers and payers. We look forward to innovating and expanding access to quality healthcare services together." Amazon will acquire One Medical for $18 per share. Completion of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including approval by One Medical's shareholders and regulatory approval. If the acquisition is approved, Mr. Rubin will remain CEO of One Medical. n