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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…

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. 

Columbia, Md.-based MedStar Health has a new value-based partnership with CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield that the organizations said will positively affect projected care costs by $400 million during the next seven years.

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.