The FDA is exploring a new contracting model that would allow venture capital firms to help facilitate partnerships between the agency and technology startups. The agency issued a request for information Dec. 19 seeking input from venture capital firms on…
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Tariff uncertainty, inflation, and persistent import dependencies shaped hospital supply chain decisions throughout 2025, according to the American Hospital Association’s 2026 Environmental Scan. Supply and drug expenses accounted for more than one-fifth of total hospital spending last year — with…
Forest Hannah has been named vice president of finance for three Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine critical access hospitals in the system’s central region. The hospitals are Buckhannon, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital, WVU Medicine Summersville (W.Va.) Regional Medical Center…
Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co. has added Vegzelma, a biosimilar indicated for six cancer types, to its marketplace for hospitals and other healthcare providers. The company plans to expand its biosimilar offerings amid growing demand for biologics among health…
For many health systems, climate change is no longer just a distant issue. It is an immediate concern reshaping operational strategy and driving a push for resilience. Nearly three-quarters of pharmacy leaders at hospitals and health systems anticipate weather-related events…
By the end of 2026, all hospitals and emergency departments at Columbus-based OhioHealth will have metal detectors at their public entrances, a move that aligns with broader industry efforts to curb workplace violence in healthcare. The health system will implement…
AI for Quality and Efficiency in Radiology Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being leveraged in radiology to enhance image quality and streamline operations. In busy CT and MRI departments, AI innovations help resolve bottlenecks and improve consistency – ultimately delivering…
Clearwater, Fla.-based BayCare Health System has named Kate Sawa as its first chief philanthropy officer. Ms. Sawa will continue to serve as president of the St. Joseph’s Hospitals Foundation, including the St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital Foundation, while expanding her role…
Nurse turnover and vacancy rates have declined since their pandemic-era peaks but remain slightly elevated, according to the 2025 NSI National Health Care Retention & RN Staffing Report. The report, released in March, includes survey findings from 450 hospitals in…
Greenwood (Miss.) Leflore Hospital and the state Medicaid program have reached a temporary agreement to limit repayment of disputed funds while a court reviews the matter in the wake of a Dec. 18 public hearing. “The hospital repaid $1.1 million…