Prospect Medical Holdings, owner of Crozer, said there is no alternative. State and county officials had put in millions to keep Crozer open.

AdventHealth is using more renewable energy and engaging in environmental efforts across the system.

Dr. Julie A. Freischlag, CEO and chief academic officer of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, is getting ready to step away, and other leaders take new roles.

The proposed changes to the HIPAA Security Rule are significant. Executives and boards need to prepare as the days of voluntary compliance end and a new era where leaders are held personally accountable emerges.

Pediatric hospitals deal with different factors in weather-related events and other emergencies. Terri Wilson of the Children’s Hospital Association talks about the challenges and the need for more planning and support.

The NIH and CDC could see billions in cuts in the draft proposal. The plan could be revised and Congress would still have to approve the spending plan.

Less than half of America’s rural hospitals still have labor and delivery units, raising more concerns of growing maternity care deserts.

More than 50 labor and delivery units have been shuttered in the last decade, for a variety of reasons.

The president’s order to lower prices of prescription drugs could lead to reduced payments to the 340B drug pricing program, hospitals say.

After earlier expectations of an uptick in deals this year, health systems appear to be more cautious in an unpredictable economic climate.

A bill in Oregon’s legislature would bar companies from using “nurse” in the title of AI tools. It comes in response to tech solutions billed as handling many of the duties done by nurses.

The Pacific Northwest health system began an initiative to encourage clinicians to choose less costly treatment options. Dr. Arun Mathews talks about the effort and its success.

The new head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services says states shouldn’t use Medicaid money for surgeries or hormone treatments in minors.

They have formed a partnership to offer more products and are looking to create a joint MA plan. We talked with leaders from Sutter and SCAN about the collaboration and why they say it can lead to better care for seniors.

Oracle is moving its headquarters to Music City. Stephanie Coleman, CEO of the Nashville Chamber of Commerce, sees more healthcare companies coming.