Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, N.C., tops the list of the most socially responsible acute care hospitals in the U.S., according to the 2025 Lown Hospitals Index released June 24. The nonpartisan healthcare think tank evaluated more than 2,700 acute…
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New York City has been named the happiest city in the U.S., ranking No. 17 on the Institute for Quality of Life’s 2025 Happy City Index. Seventeen other U.S. cities were also recognized in the index, now in its sixth…
U.S. News & World Report published its 11th annual Best Global Universities rankings June 17, evaluating 2,250 top institutions across 105 countries based on their global and regional research reputation and academic research performance. Two rankings, powered by data and…
Louisiana’s Medicaid program covered the highest percentage of births among U.S. states in 2023, while Utah covered the lowest, according to a new analysis from KFF. KFF examined 2016-23 natality records for 57 U.S. jurisdictions compiled by the CDC’s National…
Hospitals in the Midwest score the highest in hospital performance metrics, a recent study found. The study, published June 11 in PLOS One, analyzed Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey data from 3,286 U.S. hospitals from July…
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Fortune, which published its 71st Fortune 500 list on June 2, also partnered with Indiggo to publish the ROL100, a ranking that examines “ReturnOnLeadership” of the top 100 Fortune 500 companies. The proprietary ranking relies on publicly available information to…
The American Diabetes Association and The Leapfrog Group have recognized 36 hospitals as leaders in providing high-quality care to patients with diabetes. The organizations used the ADA’s standards of care in diabetes and Leapfrog’s standards for excellence in quality and…
Fremont, Calif., is the best place to raise a family in 2025, according to a new WalletHub report. The city has the third-lowest percentage of families living in poverty and one of the highest median family incomes, adjusted for cost…
The 71st Fortune 500 ranks America’s largest companies by 2024 fiscal year revenue. Key healthcare takeaways from the most recent listing from Fortune, released June 2: 1. The list includes 12 companies specializing in medical facilities within its broader healthcare…
Twenty-five hospitals earned Practice Greenhealth’s Environmental Excellence Award in 2025. The Environmental Excellence Awards, launched in 2002, recognize healthcare facilities and systems for their commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability achievements. Each year, 25 facilities are honored for leading the…