New reports of unusual hepatitis cases among children in the U.S. have brought the global total to 348 probable cases from 20 countries, the World Health Organization said May 10.

The following hospital and health system CEO moves have been reported since May 3: 

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused quality leaders to seek innovative solutions to not only maintain but reinvigorate quality efforts, with renewed attention on maintaining measures as hospitalizations have dwindled since the omicron surge.

Derek Daly was selected as the next CEO of Tomah (Wis.) Health.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute in Madison have released their 2022 County Health Rankings.

Upper Allegheny Health System has selected an interim president and an interim COO. 

Four chief medical and nursing officer moves at hospitals and health systems Becker's has covered since May 4: 

The nation's flu positivity test rate reached nearly 10 percent in mid-April, making it the first time such an increase has occurred so late in the flu season since 1982, according to an NBC News analysis of CDC flu data from the past seven years.

While patients are excited about the potential of healthcare artificial intelligence in theory, when it comes down to the real thing most have major concerns, according to a May 4 study published in JAMA Network Open. 

From a declaration of intention to protect abortion access to warnings over data breaches and cybercriminals, these are 18 HHS moves over the last month:

Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health and Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science in Los Angeles said they are joining forces to diversify and expand the nursing workforce.    

Whether supporting financially struggling hospitals or funding nurse workforce initiatives, several donors to healthcare organizations have chosen to remain anonymous.

Huntingdon Valley, Pa.-based Redeemer Health is seeking a strategic partnership for its 236-bed hospital in Meadowbrook, Pa., and physician practices, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported May 10.

Construction crews began demolishing temporary offices to build a nearly $3.8 billion tower at Sacramento-based University of California Davis Medical Center, the Sacramento Bee reported May 10.

After 50-year-old humanitarian group Doctors Without Borders was accused by staff members of abuse and racism, the organization has released a report in an attempt to address the issues, NPR reported May 9.

Renton, Wash.-based Providence is on the forefront of digital transformation in the healthcare space and has a history of working with successful startups to revolutionize care delivery.

The majority of ransomware attacks on the healthcare and public health sector in the first quarter of 2022 were conducted by five ransomware-as-a-service groups, according to a May 5 HHS trend report. 

New York City-based Mount Sinai added an on-demand 3D-bioprinting platform, called Adam, to its virtual incubator program. 

Blacksburg, Va.-based LewisGale Hospital Montgomery appointed Lisa Carson, MSN, as its chief nursing officer, the 146-bed hospital said May 9.

Patients are reporting worse experiences receiving hospital-based care amid the pandemic for nine of 10 care domains measured by the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey, according to a May 10 report from the Leapfrog Group.