HCA Florida North Florida Hospital picks new CEO as Lawson retires
Apr 14, 2025
Lawson’s position on GRU Authority unclear.
Tags: Eric Lawson
HCA Florida North Florida Hospital picks new CEO as Lawson retires
Lawson’s position on GRU Authority unclear.
GRU Authority appeals judge’s referendum ruling, city weighs options
Apr 3, 2025
Gainesville utility remains in tug-of-war.
GRU Authority votes to work on removing city fees from utility bills
Mar 12, 2025
Change will likely start in September 2026.
HCA Topping Out ceremony marks end of new hospital’s structural construction
Jan 27, 2025
New Gainesville hospital expected to open March 2026.
HCA North Florida awards $25K grant to Bread of Mighty
Nov 11, 2024
Healthy Equity Catalyst Grant to help address food insecurity in North Central Florida.
GRU Authority votes on funding litigation, continues work as normal after election
Nov 6, 2024
Authority discusses success of debt reduction without raising rates.
GRU Authority hears plan for customer advocacy, future power generation
Oct 7, 2024
Utility also preps for Hurricane Milton.
Docs: State officials made short work of ‘dirty instruments’ probe at HCA’s North Florida Hospital
Aug 29, 2024
Surgeon: Needed instruments still in short supply.
18-month timeline of the struggle for Gainesville Regional Utilities
Jul 5, 2024
Laws, ordinances and lawsuits wielded to control GRU.
GRU Authority votes to keep rates flat, make Bielarski permanent GM
Jun 26, 2024
Members also confirm $8.5 million transfer to city.
Gainesville to pass final vote for referendum, review budget on Tuesday
Jun 17, 2024
General government disagrees with Gainesville Regional Utility’s revenue calculation.
GRU Authority challenges city’s ballot initiative, discusses money transfer
May 29, 2024
Proposed budget is 31% debt payments.
New GRU Authority sworn in, discusses past, future
May 23, 2024
New chair Ed Bielarski starts meeting with presentation on GRU’s recent history.
New GRU Authority sets first meeting Thursday
May 21, 2024
Agenda includes swearing in and election of officers.
DeSantis appoints 5 new GRU Authority members following resignations
May 16, 2024
New authority includes two former members.
HCA breaks ground on new hospital
May 9, 2024
Healthcare corporation also celebrates grand opening of emergency room.
Families grapple with impact of North Florida Hospital’s surgical shutdown
Apr 25, 2024
Bioethicist: Hospital had duty to disclose disruptions.
GRU Authority finalizes vote on net metering amid pushback
Apr 17, 2024
Authority OKs new metering opt out.
Surgery crisis persists at HCA’s North Florida Hospital
Mar 21, 2024
Doctor: 'We're having to piecemeal surgeries together.'
‘Full operations’ resume at HCA’s North Florida Hospital
Mar 15, 2024
Surgeons: Some "bioburden” problems persist.
State: ‘No deficiencies’ at HCA’s North Florida Hospital
Mar 2, 2024
CEO says hospital nearing 100% scheduling capacity.
HCA North Florida Hospital reports surgery increase
Feb 23, 2024
CEO cites infrastructure, process improvements.
GRU Authority asks Florida attorney general for legal opinion
Feb 21, 2024
Authority preps for joint meeting with Gainesville commission.
Surgeons: HCA North Florida Hospital ‘dirty instruments’ issue dates back a year
Feb 19, 2024
Emails reveal hospital “blitz” to recover from operating rooms crisis.