The use of artificial intelligence in diagnosis, rural healthcare access and federal funding cuts are among the most pressing patient safety concerns facing healthcare organizations in 2026, according to a new report from ECRI and the Institute for Safe Medication…
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By 2023, 60% of rural counties and 38% of urban counties did not have any hospital-based obstetric services, according to the University of Minnesota’s Rural Health Research Center report. The “Availability of Hospital-Based Obstetric Services in the United States by…
West Burlington, Iowa-based Great River Health will implement Epic’s MyChart patient portal beginning June 6. The rollout is part of the system’s broader transition to Epic’s electronic health record. The portal will allow patients to view test results, schedule and…
Hims & Hers Health is partnering with Novo Nordisk to expand access to FDA-approved GLP-1 weight loss medications through its U.S. platform. The agreement includes Ozempic injections in 0.5-, 1- and 2-milligram doses, as well as Wegovy injections in 1.7-…
Sheridan (Wyo.) Memorial Hospital, an 88-bed acute care facility, will affiliate with Billings (Mont.) Clinic after the Sheridan County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved an affiliation agreement, The Sheridan Press reported March 4. The hospital will work with Billings…
Chief human resources officers and chief people officers are instrumental in shaping the workforce strategies that power hospitals and health systems. With responsibilities spanning recruitment, retention, compensation, benefits and professional development, these leaders ensure their organizations attract, support and retain…
As healthcare organizations grapple with unprecedented levels of burnout, staffing instability, and workplace violence, our Gresham Smith team has observed the urgent need for the built environment to evolve in ways that better support care providers. The 2025 NSI National…
In this episode, Erin Shipley, CEN, MSN, RN, Vice President of Consumer Experience at Cooper University Health Care, joins the podcast to discuss the Cooper Experience Excellence Program and its impact on patient and team engagement. She shares how expanding…
In this episode, William A. Wertheim, Executive Vice President at Stony Brook Medicine, joins the podcast to discuss embedding care directly into the communities they serve, including the development of a new East Hampton emergency center. He shares how structural…
In this episode, Vineet Gupta, PhD, FASN, Vice President of the Office of Innovation and Commercialization and CEO of Medical Branch Innovations at The University of Texas Medical Branch, discusses embedding innovation as a fourth pillar alongside clinical care, research,…