Updated May 2026 workforce data from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing show men accounted for a smaller share of registered nurses in 2024 than in 2022. Five notes: 1. Men represented 10.4% of registered nurses in 2024, down…
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Tacoma, Wash.-based MultiCare opened its $479 million Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital May 16, with 61 patients transported from MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital to the new six-story hospital in Tacoma. The 250,000-square-foot facility sits on the site of the original Mary…
A recent study found that structured programs for common post-surgery hazards for older adults were linked to reduced complications and shorter hospital stays. The study, published May 12 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, analyzed 67 studies…
For rural healthcare organizations, access has become the central organizing principle behind nearly every strategic decision. This new operational reality is being shaped by a convergence of pressures. Workforce shortages, rapidly declining independent physician practices, geographic dispersion and aging populations have pushed traditional care models to their limits, widening…
Baton Rouge, La.-based Woman’s Hospital has expanded its prime vendor agreement with Medline to include laboratory products and distribution services. Under the agreement, Woman’s Hospital will gain access to Medline’s laboratory product portfolio in addition to its medical-surgical supplies, according…
The FDA has approved AstraZeneca’s Baxfendy to treat uncontrolled hypertension, marking the first approval for an aldosterone synthase inhibitor in the indication. Baxfendy, also known as baxdrostat, is indicated for patients with uncontrolled or treatment-resistant hypertension and is intended for…
Inside the inaugural TIAA Institute Louise Whitfield Carnegie Award Healthcare is serious business, Care delivery requires sure hands, clinical expertise, physical stamina and emotional intelligence. The people who show up every day to care for others have always faced demanding…
Seattle Children’s has appointed Katerie Chapman senior vice president and COO. Ms. Chapman most recently served as managing director at healthcare advisory firm Kaufman Hall, according to a May 18 health system news release. Before that, she spent 23 years…
Evanston, Ill.-based Northwestern University has selected Mung Chiang, PhD, as its 18th president, effective July 1. Dr. Chiang has served as president of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind., since January 2023, according to a May 18 Northwestern news release.…