Care Coordination

Rochester (N.Y.) Regional Health will end developmental and behavioral pediatric services at Riedman Health Center in Irondequoit July 10 following the departure of the physician leading the program, a spokesperson for the health system said in a statement to Becker’s. Families…

Cleveland Clinic’s push to open a level 1 trauma center on its main campus — a plan critics say would strain the region’s trauma system — took a new turn June 10 as MetroHealth announced it will not seek reverification…

Cincinnati Children’s and Fort Wayne, Ind.-based Parkview Health have finalized a joint operating agreement to expand pediatric healthcare access in northern Indiana. Four things to know: 1. The agreement follows a letter of intent signed in 2024. It joins the…

Every time a paramedic walks into a hospital and hands off a patient, Jonathan Washko, assistant vice president at the Northwell Health Center for Emergency Medical Services and SkyHealth, notices something: The emergency room workflow is usually structured. But once a…

Hospitals and health systems across 11 U.S. host cities have spent months preparing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which kicks off June 11. The tournament, slated to be the largest in history, is expected to bring millions of international…

As the link between oral health and overall wellness becomes more widely recognized among patients, healthcare leaders are looking for more ways to integrate care to enhance patient outcomes. More than 90% of adults in the U.S. agree that oral…

Cleveland-based MetroHealth System will not seek reverification for its level 2 pediatric trauma center designation at its main campus. “When pediatric trauma cases are declining and pediatric neurosurgeons are in critically short supply, concentrating that care at the region’s high-volume…

The Emergency Department Benchmarking Alliance is a voluntary membership organization which gathers performance measures from more than 2,000 participating emergency departments. The organization performs ad hoc surveys to provide ED and hospital managers with timely information on data trends.   EDBA members collectively noted volume changes in the first quarter of 2026, so a survey of…

A California emergency staffing order intended to improve patient safety is having an unintended consequence: fewer inpatient psychiatric beds available for some of the state’s most vulnerable patients, including children under 12.  Walnut Creek, Calif.-based John Muir Health was forced…

Johnson City, Tenn.-based Ballad Health launched the Appalachian Highlands Orthopedic Network in partnership with Germantown, Tenn.-based Campbell Clinic, the health system said June 3.  The partnership will provide patients with greater access to orthopedic subspecialties and connects more than 60…