So far in 2026, The Joint Commission has launched two outcomes-driven certifications and condensed serious safety event lists.  Here are eight updates the accrediting body has announced since January, starting with the most recent: 1. 1. On June 30, Joint…

Hurricane Lala has closed off road access to Ka’u Hospital in Pahala, Hawaii, the only hospital serving the southeastern side of the Big Island, after the storm caused parts of Highway 11 and six bridges in the Ka’u District to…

Millennials in plastic surgery, oncology and hematology had the highest percent of physicians receiving pay increases in the past year, an Aug. 15 Medscape report found. Medscape’s “Modest Gains, Lingering Strain: Medscape Millennial Physician Compensation Report 2026” surveyed 5,916 across…

A year of University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing research points to a consistent finding: the staffing numbers hospitals track most closely to predict patient safety are less reliable than nurses’ own read. Here is what Penn Nursing’s recent work…

Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health is approaching behavioral health access challenges by first addressing one quality concern in particular: whether patients are actually getting better. That’s the premise behind the health system’s push to embed measurement-based care across its behavioral…

For 10 of Healthgrades’ “triple crown” awardees, the source of their success is a strong culture focused on the patient-first mindset and staff empowerment. Healthgrades recognized the 16 hospitals that earned Outstanding Patient Experience, Patient Safety Excellence, and America’s Best…

Universities and health systems across the country are announcing new medical schools and expansions as demand for physicians grows. Below are 10 new medical schools or campuses announced in 2026. Editor’s note: This list is updated throughout the year. Please…

Why Human Flourishing Will Determine Whether Healthcare Realizes the Promise of Artificial Intelligence Every hospital begins the day with a plan. Every great hospital ends the day having learned. Between those two moments lies the defining leadership challenge of modern…

The CDC is tracking more than 24,000 cyclosporiasis cases and 700 hospitalizations tied to ongoing outbreaks across the U.S. Four things to know: 1. As of Aug. 11, the CDC has recorded 13,895 laboratory-confirmed cases across 47 states, including 740…

The Capability Challenge Healthcare leaders spend enormous energy responding to workforce shortages, financial pressures, regulation, AI, access, patient safety and rising consumer expectations. Each deserves attention. Yet these are not healthcare’s biggest problems — they are manifestations of a deeper…