Over the past few years, University Hospitals in Cleveland has achieved notable progress — delivering higher-quality care, creating better patient experiences and lowering costs. These achievements are worth celebrating, not just for the numbers themselves, but for what they represent:…

Two patients previously admitted to the University of Washington Medical Center-Northwest have tested positive for Candida auris, a drug-resistant fungus that has become a growing concern in healthcare settings. The Seattle-based hospital is working with public health officials to notify…

Although the CDC projects a moderate influenza season this winter, U.S. hospitals face a plethora of changes, including federal vaccine policy shifts, hospital-at-home disruptions and a growing measles outbreak.  The 2024-25 flu season was among the most severe since 2010,…

Building a culture of curiosity can foster quality care, improve nurse satisfaction, enhance patient safety and build trust, according to Sue Behrens, DNP, RN, vice president and chief nursing officer of Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, and…

With a new partnership, Greenville, S.C.-based Prisma Health will wield a Press Ganey model to centralize routine operations, such as tiered huddles, leader rounding and dashboards, into one management system.  The 19-hospital system will connect “siloed workstreams” with the Press…

The Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences, the final school in Bloomberg Philanthropies’ $250 million national initiative, broke ground Oct. 14 in Demopolis. The $26.4 million healthcare high school is adjacent to its primary medical partner, Whitfield Regional Hospital, according to…

Starting in 2026, The Joint Commission will formally recognize nurse staffing as a national performance goal, meaning hospitals seeking accreditation must meet certain standards related to staffing and oversight.  Under the new element of performance, known as Goal 12, healthcare…

Teams at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and St. Louis-based WashU Medicine Heart Center performed its first living pediatric “domino” partial heart transplant. The achievement marks the eighth program in the U.S. to successfully complete a pediatric domino heart transplant, according…

Change management and technological savvy are emerging as essential skills for the next generation of chief nursing officers, nurse leaders told Becker’s. As hospitals and health systems continue to grapple with workforce shortages and rising care demands, CNOs are increasingly…

Nearly 6 in 10 U.S. physician leaders aspire to become a CEO one day, according to a McKinsey & Co. survey.  McKinsey surveyed 296 physician leaders across the U.S. in May. Of the 258 leaders who are not CEOs, 58%…