United Airlines announced Sept. 24 that it is launching a COVID-19 testing program for travelers in October. 

As the COVID-19 pandemic hit the U.S., hospitals and health systems began rethinking their food service operations to address safety concerns and shifting patient volumes. 

Successful robotic surgery service lines require continuous investment even after the program is well-established. This investment is not limited to capital expenditures, but also includes consistent strategic meetings and facilitating peer collaboration and participation in educational opportunities. Thus, it is important that hospitals looking to advance their robotic surgery programs take advantage of opportunities that allow for dedicated learning and networking with teams overseeing robotics programs across the country.

After more than 125 years, Tuft Medical Center's pediatric hospital is getting a new name. 

Loville, N.Y.-based Lewis County General Hospital has rebranded with a new name, logo and tagline, according to NNY360.com.

Walmart plans to open at least 16 more standalone health clinics by the end of 2021, according to a Sept. 17 company blog post. 

The idea of “patient as the payer” represents a shift toward patients navigating higher costs and greater financial responsibility when it comes to their healthcare.

With less than four months left in 2020, there is a slim probability of pre-pandemic normalcy returning in 2021, Aaron E. Carroll, MD, writes in an op-ed for The New York Times. 

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health will change the name of its Southside Hospital in Bay Shore, N.Y., according to Newsday.com. 

Below are six hospitals or health systems that have announced name changes in the last month:

Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Healthcare is taking five new steps to address equity and diversity, including leadership appointments, the health system announced Sept. 8.  

The Wayne State University Physician Group, a 300-physician multispecialty group in Southfield, Mich., has rebranded as Wayne Health, complete with a new logo.

A strong robotic-assisted surgery service line can help support hospital and health system efforts to improve surgical care and manage costs, as surgical robots support minimally invasive procedures which are associated with shorter lengths of stay and quicker recovery for patients. But launching and maintaining such a program is not without its challenges. To overcome these challenges, healthcare organizations can learn from peer organizations that have achieved excellence in robotic surgery.

No one who delivers healthcare hasn’t been affected in many ways by the events of 2020.

Tyson Foods plans to open seven medical clinics at some production facilities across the U.S., the organization announced Sept. 3. 

Chicago-based Oak Street Health, a network of primary care centers, is teaming up with Walmart to open clinics at three of the retail giant's supercenters in Texas. 

Walmart opened its fifth standalone health clinic in Newnan, Ga., Sept. 2.

"I trust companies more than the federal government" to find solutions to the COVID-19 pandemic, 72 percent of Americans said in a recent Axios-Harris poll.

Springhill Medical Center (Mobile, Alabama, U.S.A.) is a privately-owned, full-service hospital serving southwest Alabama.

Harry Truman, tired of endlessly equivocating advisors, famously requested a "one-armed economist" who could give unambiguous advice. This article is an attempt to get our arms around the future of health and make definitive recommendations despite the uncertainty.