For the first time, the American Heart Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics co-created updated guidelines on neonatal resuscitation.  The AHA and AAP published the recommendations Oct. 22 regarding emergency cardiovascular care and CPR for infants and children in…

Less than 2% of the nation’s 6,093 hospitals have achieved Magnet designation at least five times, according to data from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The ANCC has recognized nearly 650 hospitals worldwide for nursing excellence, and 112 of them…

Doctor of Philosophy programs are constricting across the U.S. as the federal government slashes institutional research funding, Nature reported Oct. 21.  The last seven months have seen sweeping changes in federal research funding, with the Trump administration freezing billions of…

Several new medical schools are opening across the U.S., reflecting continued efforts to address physician shortages, expand access to training and meet local workforce needs. Below are eight new medical schools that opened or were announced this year. Note: This…

In Louisiana, the risk of dying from pregnancy-related causes is more than four times higher than in California, according to a new report from the Commonwealth Fund. In 2023, Louisiana had one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the…

The New England Journal of Medicine and the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota are developing a new publication to report on outbreaks and emerging diseases.  Michael Osterholm, PhD, director of CIDRAP, announced the…

Rhode Island Hospital in Providence is transitioning some nursing shifts to 12 hours toward the end of October, a spokesperson said in a statement to Becker’s on Oct. 21. The transition will affect about 10% of nursing staff at the…

Asheville, N.C.-based Mission Hospital has been placed in immediate jeopardy and must come into compliance with Medicare conditions of participation by Nov. 9, according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. The hospital, part of Nashville, Tenn.-based…

The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, part of HHS, has allocated $37.5 million to award dozens of hospitals grants of up to $500,000 to become or maintain their status as specialized pathogen treatment centers.  Five notes: 1. The grant…

Sanford Health, a 46-hospital system based in Sioux Falls, S.D., said it saves $27 million annually through physician retention efforts, according to an Oct. 21 post from the American Medical Association.  The system runs multiple initiatives aimed at improving well-being,…