ELIZABETH CONCORDIA. President and CEO of UCHealth (Denver) On the top challenge “Colorado is a beautiful state with residents who are among the healthiest in the nation. I believe that access to excellent, affordable care is one of our state’s…
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JOHNESE SPISSO. President of UCLA Health and CEO of UCLA Hospital and Clinic System (Los Angeles) On the top challenge “From our perspective, really our efforts have been ensuring access to quality medical care for people in California. I think…
ROB STEELE, MD. Chief Strategy Officer of Arkansas Children’s and President of Arkansas Children’s Medical Group (Little Rock) On the top challenge “The true health issues Arkansas children face aren’t unique: Kids in every state struggle with obesity, chronic disease and social…
Numerous healthcare organizations recently shuttered medical units or terminated services to shore up finances, focus on more in-demand services or improve patient care lapses.
Baltimore-based MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center is closing its pediatric inpatient and emergency room units, the Capital Gazette reports.
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Children with families who have increased psychological and social risks, including child behavior issues, parent mental health problems and family financial challenges, were more likely to stop weight management treatment and less likely improve their weight status, according to a…
Atlanta officials confirmed the death of Dr. Timothy Cunningham, a 35-year-old epidemiologist with the CDC who was last seen nearly two months ago, during an April 5 press conference.
Recent changes to Medicare Advantage plans that expand service offerings may be prompting collaborations among retail giants like Walmart and Amazon with health insurers, according to Forbes.
Americans who experienced a "negative wealth shock," or the loss of at least 75 percent of their wealth in two years, faced a 50 percent increased risk of death in the next 20 years, according to a study published in…
Fifty years after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., his hometown of Atlanta — and many cities across the U.S. — are struggling to meet his vision of equality in healthcare, NPR reports.