Public Health

Surgeons at the Cleveland Clinic made history this week, performing the first uterus transplant in the U.S. during a nine-hour surgical procedure.

The following health IT vendor contracts and go-lives were announced in the past week.

   MELINDA ESTES, MD, President and CEO, Saint Luke’s Health System (Kanses City, Mo.)    skadjfoiasje ri;jaslkgjddlakdsssfsd “For our patient population, the biggest concern is access to high quality healthcare. We have a number of rural hospitals; access to specialty…

We've all gotten random emails from undisclosed scammers who claim you've won $1 million or a free trip to the Bahamas — all you have to do is enter your bank account information. But soon you may be getting those…

As we head into the weekend, look no further than this list for a thought-provoking, entertaining and meaningful soundtrack to a run, walk, drive or deserved kick-back.

Moody's Investors Service has downgraded Mission (Texas) Regional Medical Center's rating to "Caa1" from "Ba2," affecting $26.4 million of outstanding rated debt.

The following hospital and health system rating and outlook changes and affirmations took place in the last week, starting with the most recent.

   KEVIN COOK, CEO, and MICHAEL HENDERSON, MD, CMO, University of Mississippi Medical Center and Health System (Jackson)    skadjfoiasje ri;jaslkgjddlakdsssfsd “The citizens of our state are widely dispersed and face significant economic disparities. These disparities and geographic dispersion create…

Republican lawmakers are questioning the long-term viability of eight health insurance co-ops formed under the Affordable Care Act, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal.

Twenty-three of the nation's 35 Blues plans reported a total $1.9 billion decrease in earnings during the first three quarters of 2015, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan was the largest contributor, according to Crain's Detroit Business.