Rural primary care practices deliver a broader range of services than their urban counterparts, even as workforce shortages and federal policy changes strain access and affordability. These findings were detailed in a Nov. 12 report from the Primary Care Collaborative.…

Investment in medical groups plateaued in September for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Kaufman Hall’s “Physician Flash Report” for the third quarter of 2025. Kaufman Hall, a Vizient company, collected data from 200,000 employed providers across…

The Miriam Hospital in Providence, R.I., is one of only six hospitals around the world to achieve the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet designation seven times.  The ANCC’s Magnet Recognition Program describes an organization’s capacity to attract and retain nurses,…

Health systems are modernizing career advancement programs to build internal pipelines and keep nurses at the bedside. These programs are being updated to better recognize clinical expertise and support professional growth without requiring nurses to leave direct patient care. Altamonte…

In 2026, sticking to the “best practice” in the lab is, more than ever, about going above and beyond SOP adherence. There are standards to update and data integrity to strengthen, all while attempting to shrink your environmental impact. Regulatory…

Asheville, N.C.-based Mission Hospital is no longer under an immediate jeopardy designation, CEO Greg Lowe told staff in a Nov. 7 email shared with Becker’s. “I want to update you that the Immediate Jeopardy has been removed on site by…

Amid months of divestment in federal public health agencies, the CDC has 60% fewer flu samples from other countries than it did in 2024, which could hamper development of an effective flu shot next year, NPR reported Nov. 7.  Usually,…

Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, the flagship facility of Central Maine Healthcare, will not seek reverification as a Level 3 trauma center from the American College of Surgeons, according to a Nov. 5 alert from Maine EMS. The 205-bed…

Since June, Jacksonville, Fla.-based Nemours Children’s Health has cared for more than 120 children with complex medical conditions at home through a first-of-a-kind program. The Advanced Care at Home program is designed for children who are medically stable but require…

A campus police officer at WakeMed Garner Healthplex in North Carolina died after a shooting incident in the lobby of the hospital’s emergency department Nov. 8.  Officer Roger Smith was on duty Nov. 8 when he was shot and killed…