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The Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation is teaming with North Carolina leaders to improve the well-being of caregivers. They’re pushing hospitals to drop invasive questions about mental health.

Rod Hochman says he is stepping down at the end of the year and will move into a CEO emeritus position. Industry leaders praised him as ‘visionary’ and a voice for the vulnerable.

The U.S. is spending billions unnecessarily due to the failure to address mental health needs, a new report finds. Jay Bhatt of Deloitte talks about the report and expanding access to mental health services.

The health system continues to work to recover from a ransomware attack. Some hospitals continue to divert ambulances.

After years of rating America’s hospitals, U.S. News & World Report looks at outpatient facilities. Ben Harder of U.S. News talks with us about the new ratings.

OSF HealthCare and Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital are negotiating with plans to come together.

The Catholic health system says it’s continuing to work to restore systems, but there’s no timeline for full restoration.

KPMG and Women’s Health Access Matters are teaming to improve women’s health, expand access to clinical trials and spur more investments.

Penn Medicine names a leader for a newly created position in data and technology, and others take new roles.

Healthcare leaders say doulas could assist patients during and after pregnancy, but many patients don’t have access.

After joining forces, Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System are now moving forward under a new brand: Emplify Health.

The Catholic health system disclosed that the attack is affecting patient care, and some appointments are being postponed. Key systems are now offline.

The hospital, part of Northwell Health, has already delivered more sets of twins through the first few months of 2024 than all of last year.

Nurses often feel like hospitals are faulting them for being attacked, rather than supporting them. Fear of blame may lead to underreporting of assaults, researchers say.

Several groups representing hospitals sent a joint letter to CEO Andrew Witty to take responsibility for reaching out to those affected. He has said many Americans are likely affected.

Facing overwhelming workloads and rising violence, some nurses are leaving hospitals. Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, president of the American Nurses Association, talks with us about the struggles of nurses.

The Texas-based system operates 31 hospitals in eight states. Steward is placing all of the hospitals up for sale, attorneys said in court.

Researchers found that Hispanic patients on ventilators are five times more likely to be heavily sedated, but too many patients are being placed in sedation.

More health systems have introduced programs to offer acute care at home, and two lawmakers want to ensure those programs continue.

Alicia Jackson, founder and CEO of Evernow, discussed the importance of finding the right people to help young companies grow and succeed.

Nemours Children's Health appoints a new leader in Jacksonville, and others take new roles.

The potential elimination of non-compete agreements could add to labor costs, but it also could boost the pool of talent, Fitch says.

The Change Healthcare cyberattack shows how health systems are extremely vulnerable to breaches involving their vendors.

Liberty Hospital has agreed to join the University of Kansas Health System. Missouri officials had initially voiced concerns.

The American Hospital Association issued a new report pointing to higher expenses for labor, drugs and other supplies.

Hospital leaders are growing more frustrated by the number of patients they are housing because they can’t send patients to nursing homes or other post-acute facilities.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has issued new recommendations for screenings to begin at age 40. Some hoped to see more guidance for women.

Lawmakers criticized Andrew Witty for insufficient cybersecurity protection and the lack of clarity on how many have been affected by the data breach.

The organization releases its first listing of the top metro areas for hospitals with high grades for patient safety. Leah Binder, CEO of the Leapfrog Group, talks about the new rankings.

Hospital-acquired infections spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic, but hospitals have made strides. Leah Binder, Leapfrog Group CEO, says she’s hoping for more progress.