Here are nursing programs that are opening, expanding and ending in 2026. Note: This list is periodically updated throughout the year.

Providence, R.I.-based Women & Infants Hospital launched a program that will provide up to $45,000 in loan repayments to nursing students. The Scholars Network, launched by the hospital, connects students, schools and employers to tackle workforce shortages and student debt,…

Health systems are increasing their expectations for nurse managers without proper support, which risks workforce stability, according to a Feb. 5 article from Vizient and Kaufman Hall.  The position “has become increasingly unsustainable” because of elevated turnover and growing scopes…

National flu activity remains elevated but is beginning to ease across most of the U.S. after an unusually intense December surge, according to the CDC’s latest weekly FluView report. Most regions are reporting stable or declining trends, though parts of…

Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth will not renew its contract with its current emergency physicians, opting to partner with Atlanta-based ApolloMD instead, CBS affiliate KCBY reported Feb. 5.  PeaceHealth’s current contracts with Eugene (Ore.) Emergency Physicians will end May 30 at PeaceHealth…

As U.S. immigration officials receive access to Medicaid beneficiary data, hospitals and states are unsure whether to notify patients who are immigrants, according to a Feb. 6 KFF Health News report.  Healthcare facilities are facing a dilemma: Telling patients the…

The American Medical Association, one of the largest U.S. healthcare organizations, has revised its position on gender-affirming surgeries for minors, the AMA told Becker’s in a statement shared Feb. 5.  “The AMA supports evidence-based treatment, including gender affirming care. Currently,…

A proposed $20,500 annual limit on federal loans for graduate programs will shrink the PA workforce, according to a survey of 4,545 practicing PAs, students and individuals aspiring to join the profession.  The American Academy of Physician Associates conducted the…

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is placing more emphasis on vaccine safety under new leadership appointed by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Politico reported Feb. 3.  The committee has traditionally served as an outside panel of experts designed…

Mayo Clinic in Florida and Jacksonville (Fla.) University are collaborating to launch a direct entry Master of Science in Nursing program in fall 2026. The program will enable individuals with a bachelor’s degree in any field to transition into nursing,…