Members of SEIU District 1199 went on strike Sept. 23 at Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital in Cleveland. About 200 workers are involved, including licensed practical nurses, nursing assistants and employees in maintenance, environmental services, dietary services, housekeeping, laundry and sterile…
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Some hospitals ask patients to sign a consent form before recording a physician’s visit. They don’t ask before an algorithm reads the patient’s EKG. That inconsistency is at the heart of a fight health leaders still haven’t settled: When, exactly,…
Several hospital and health system presidents have recently exited their roles, with some retiring and others transitioning to new roles. Hospitals reported at least 50 president exits in 2025. In some cases, departing leaders have assumed new dual roles, adding…
The FDA’s Molecular and Clinical Genetics Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee voted Sept. 23 in favor of approving Grail’s Galleri multi-cancer early-detection blood test. The vote marks the first time a test of this kind has reached this…
LHC Group, a home health and hospice provider owned by UnitedHealth Group’s Optum, has disclosed a data breach tied to a vishing attack that exposed patient information. LHC Group said it became aware April 7 that an employee may have…
Green Bay, Wis.-based HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center broke ground Sept. 23 on a six-story inpatient bed tower. The hospital is part of Springfield, Ill.-based Hospital Sisters Health System. HSHS has invested $270 million to revitalize its Northeast Wisconsin…
Google will launch an experimental satellite carrying AI chips into orbit Oct. 1. The launch is the first step in Project Suncatcher, the company’s effort to build solar-powered AI data centers in space, The New York Times reported Sept. 24.…
As hospitals and health systems map out their priorities for 2027, many CEOs have already determined the budget lines they are increasing — and decreasing — in the coming year. The year ahead will build on existing challenges across the…
Epic’s Hello World communication platform helped health systems prevent more than 3.4 million patient no-shows nationwide over the past 12 months, and the company has now added a feature that shows patients a branded caller ID before they answer. Hello…
Post-acute care leaders are navigating a tightening financial and workforce landscape even as new care models expand what’s possible outside the hospital. Home is becoming the new destination of care and post-acute is being repositioned as a strategic driver for…