Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine has become the first health system in Illinois to offer minimally invasive thoracic surgeries through a single incision using Intuitive’s da Vinci SP surgical system. The robotic platform allows surgeons to perform complex procedures through a small…

Chicago-based CommonSpirit has created a systemwide nurse residency program that spans 84 facilities and is expected to grow to 130 by the end of 2026. The yearlong residency program launched in 2023 and provides new nurses with mentorship, career coaching,…

On Sept. 15, HHS appointed five new members to the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which is meeting later this week to vote on vaccines for COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.  In June, HHS removed all 17 standing members…

Nurse retention remains a major challenge for U.S. hospitals, as emotional fatigue and generational differences reshape how healthcare leaders support their nursing teams.  Becker’s spoke with seven health system nursing leaders about difficulties they encountered in addressing burnout and supporting…

Hartford, Ky.-based Ohio County Hospital has saved more than $40,000 a year by converting all of their nurses to salaried positions. The change came about during COVID, when 50% of night shift nurses in the medical-surgical unit were staying for…

The Association of American Medical Colleges has updated its Electronic Residency Application Service to streamline the application process for both medical school graduates and programs.  The ERAS platform, managed by AAMC, now includes new data, tools and interview management features…

Last year’s flu season was among the most severe since 2010, according to newly published data from the CDC. During the 2024-25 flu season, the hospitalization rate was 127.1 per 100,000 population, according to the report, published Sept. 11. The…

The impact of timely respiratory diagnosis in decentralized care settings As hospitals and health systems across the nation gear up for another potentially unpredictable respiratory season, the importance of timely and accurate diagnosis of respiratory illness once again takes center…

Progress in addressing chronic disease mortality in the U.S. is stalling, according to a study published Sept. 10 in The Lancet.  While noncommunicable disease mortality declined in all high-income western countries between 2010 and 2019, the U.S. experienced the smallest…

Treating chronic disease and population health just became easier for Sentara Health. The Norfolk, Va.-based health system rolled out a remote patient monitoring and chronic care management program in partnership with HealthSnap. The initiative launched across 12 primary care sites…