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The health system has announced an ambitious effort aimed at improving care in the south side of the city, with an eye on closing disparities in underserved communities.

Mercy names a physician as COO, and other leaders make news.

Vizient’s 2024 chief nursing officer wellbeing survey identifies leadership fatigue and secondary trauma as key drivers in burnout and turnover.

Lawmakers crafted legislation to fund the government and avert a shutdown. It includes a short-term extension for telehealth programs, but doesn’t block cuts in Medicare payments to doctors.

Erik Swanson of Kaufman Hall talks about the way that health systems will be expanding use of AI, and where they will move a bit more slowly.

Nathan White, an emergency nurse at Huntsville Hospital, shares his experience of caring for patients injured or killed by firearms.

R. Lawrence Moss, CEO of Nemours, talked with us about the plans, which include expanding the emergency department of its Florida campus and its maternal and fetal health program in Wilmington.

Angie West has treated patients with gunshot wounds in the emergency department for more than a decade. She says it’s always difficult to talk with the loved ones of victims.

A state board has signed off on Prime Healthcare’s acquisition of the facilities from Ascension. The deal also includes two ambulatory surgery centers.

Emergency nurses share their experiences on treating the victims of shootings, the anguish of families and how they cope with what they see and experience.

Nurses who treat patients with gunshot wounds on a daily basis endure heavy stress, and they need to know when to get assistance.

Lawmakers added measures to extend telehealth and hospital-at-health programs to a bill to avoid a government shutdown. But the spending plan fell apart.

The patient safety group recognized less than 140 hospitals. Leah Binder of the Leapfrog Group talks about the honors and the qualities of the top hospitals.

Leslie Snavely talks with Chief Healthcare Executive about her immediate goals, working with hospitals and health systems, and her vision for the future.

ChristianaCare hires a chief wellbeing officer, and other leaders take new roles.

In health care, we take a pledge to first do no harm. We deserve the same consideration.

Terry Shaw says he will step down in 2025. The system says it has a succession plan in place.

Wendy Horton talks with Chief Healthcare Executive about keeping good workers, recruiting new talent, and lessons learned from the pandemic.

Duke Health has reached an agreement to purchase Lake Norman Regional Medical Center from Community Health Systems, Inc. CHS tried unsuccessfully to sell the hospital previously.

The company’s founder talks with Chief Healthcare Executive® about weight loss drugs, the rise in in-person appointments, what customers are seeking and more.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren and other Democrats have written a letter outlining objections and concerns about President-elect Trump’s nominee to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Brian Thompson was fatally shot in New York City and a suspect has been arrested. Eric Sean Clay of the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety discusses new measures health organizations are considering.

Public officials are pushing back against those saying the individual who fatally shot Brian Thompson is worthy of praise or celebration.

The Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative plans to buy and reopen the St. Joseph’s Hospital, while the group pursues plans to build a new hospital.

After examining more than 800 hospitals, U.S. News & World Report unveils its 2025 list of the top hospitals for maternity care. Jennifer Winston of U.S. News talks about the rankings.

Fitch has revised its outlook for the sector from ‘deteriorating’ to ‘neutral,’ but health systems still face cost pressures.

Authorities say a person of interest has been arrested in the fatal shooting of Brian Thompson. Police said he had a document showing his mindset.

Jack Lynch, the longtime leader of the Pennsylvania hospital system, is stepping down next year. He talked with us about his career, his frustrations with reimbursements, and why he’s optimistic.

Intermountain Health hires a new chief digital officer, and other leaders take on new challenges.

To cultivate a diverse and inclusive healthcare workforce, strategic initiatives must overcome systemic barriers to develop early talent.