Healthcare leaders are denouncing the move to terminate the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee, which sets standards to protect patients and staff.

Hospital Sisters Health System, Dignity Health, and the University of Maryland Medical System appoint leaders to new roles.

Doulas can improve the birthing experience for all, with their presence linked to positive outcomes, including reduced cesarean section rates and fewer preterm births.

Dr. John Whyte of WebMD will take the new post beginning in July. The AMA’s new leader has gained recognition as a health influencer and is a strong proponent of AI in medicine.

Researchers developed an algorithm that reduces the time to confirm or rule out a heart attack. Two team leaders talk about the work and lessons they learned.

President Trump is nominating Means, a wellness influencer, after pulling his first choice, Dr. Janette Nesheiwat. Critics note Means is not a practicing doctor and didn’t finish her residency.

Staffing challenges, high workloads and violence are driving nurses away from hospitals. Vicki Good of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses talks about the pressures on nurses.

The merged organization includes 28 hospitals and more than 100,000 employees. The systems have been working on the merger for more than a year.

Many emergency nurses are attacked on the job. Ryan Oglesby, president of the Emergency Nurses Association, talks about the problem driving some nurses away from the bedside.

Oregon Health & Science University and Legacy Health are dropping their plans to come together. A state-appointed review board expressed concerns about the deal.

The killing of UnitedHealthcare Brian Thompson is a sobering example of the threats to executives. Two security leaders share ideas to help keep leaders safe.

Marc Gorelick, CEO of Children’s Minnesota, says hospital executives need to identify the people with knowledge and expertise in areas outside their experience.

Leaders of Catholic health systems say cuts to Medicaid would leave many without coverage, and also deliver a blow to hospitals.

Bradley Goettl takes the key role for the American Nurses Enterprise, which represents more than 5 million nurses. Other leaders also have been tapped for new posts.

Better decisions await the organizations who have complete and accurate claims data. It’s difficult to close a care gap when you don’t know the gap exists in the first place.