Hollywood, Fla.-based Memorial Healthcare System is opening a centralized care coordination center in an effort to optimize bed capacity and reduce emergency department boarding across its six acute-care facilities.  

Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Health is implementing a new primary care model that it expects will significantly expand access to care.

Cleveland Clinic is expanding its care in the Bahamas by adding a second in-country representative.

A pilot program at Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Corewell Health reduced inpatient mortality, readmission, ICU utilization and the total cost of care, while boosting staff satisfaction, Hospice News reported Oct. 28.

Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health and Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health are both looking to increase their bed counts at their primary hospitals in Charlotte, the Charlotte Business Journal reported Oct. 28.

UPMC Horizon and UPMC Jameson have expanded healthcare services across Mercer and Lawrence counties through several projects.

Hospitals across the country are homing in on length of stay to enhance patient flow and boost financial performance.

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health is launching a comprehensive behavioral health initiative to expand care access for children and adolescents, led by Northwell Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco, N.Y. 

NYC Health + Hospitals recently held a multi-agency exercise to test the health system's ability to care for patients with H5N1 and prevent additional exposures. 

Miami-based Nicklaus Children's Hospital has officially opened the Kenneth C. Griffin Surgical Tower, which is dedicated to pediatric surgical care.

Staffing shortages in healthcare remain a key challenge for leaders and in some cases are even linked to increases in healthcare-associated infections. From an aging workforce to post-pandemic stress and burnout — hospital systems are addressing these issues by working directly with educational institutions to fill talent pipelines, looking at alternative staffing solutions and investing in technology.

The CDC has added a new diagnostic code meant to improve care for patients after a sepsis hospitalization. 

Cleveland-based MetroHealth has opened a psychiatric emergency department to offer 24/7 care to patients experiencing mental health crises. 

Children's Hospital New Orleans has opened a new center to address concerns of child abuse.

Hospitals and health systems nationwide are delaying elective or nonemergency procedures to conserve IV fluid supplies amid a national shortage. 

Florida hospitals' emergency preparedness largely proved effective throughout Hurricane Milton, leaving some in a position to resume normal operations Friday, Oct. 11.

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta set a new benchmark for large-scale hospital moves Sept. 29 when it successfully transferred more than 200 patients to its new $1.5 billion Arthur M. Blank Hospital in less than 10 hours.

When Dr. Alan J. Sim, MD, FASA, joined Mount Sinai South Nassau (MSSN) as NAPA Chairman of Anesthesiology, he faced a challenge: prolonged patient discharge times in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) causing bottlenecks, impacting surgical case flow, and affecting overall satisfaction. Collaborating with a dedicated team, Dr. Sim uncovered barriers to discharge and initiated targeted improvements.

Teaneck, N.J.-based Holy Name opened a new level 3 neonatal invasive care unit Oct. 4.

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Sarasota, Fla., as a Category 3 storm at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Here are nine things to know about the storm and its effects on hospitals in the region.