Ron Southwick

The Senate voted to install Mehmet Oz as the administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Health systems have been worried about cuts to Medicaid.

David Skorton, president and CEO of the Association of American Medical Colleges, says the HHS reorganization will hurt health and research programs.

David Banks takes over the faith-based system, which operates 55 hospitals in nine states. He succeeds Terry Shaw, who previously announced his plans to retire.

Bill Gassen, Sanford’s president and CEO, now oversees a system operating 56 hospitals in rural America. He says that the system could look at other deals.

The health system says it has completed the deal. Penn Medicine has added other hospitals in the Philadelphia suburbs in recent years.

The number of first-year Black students fell by 11% this year. Dr. James Hildreth, president and CEO of Meharry Medical College, talks about the problems and turning the decline around.

The Health & Human Services Department began terminating 10,000 workers Tuesday. Public health leaders say the cuts undermine efforts to protect the health and safety of Americans.

Robert Califf, who led the Food & Drug Administration under former President Biden, said most leaders with knowledge of safety are gone.

There's broad optimism for a rise in transactions this year, but some headwinds could slow the pace of deal activity, according to a new report from BRG.

The Trumbull Regional Medical Center and Hillside Rehabilitation paused all services last week. Insight Health Systems acquired them after Steward Health Care declared bankruptcy.

At Northwestern Medicine, leaders are working to recruit more women in IT roles and prepare them for management positions.

A new report from the Leapfrog Group shows greater rates of C-sections among Black, Asian and Hispanic patients. The report also finds an uptick in C-sections.

Tom Cotter, CEO of the Health Response Alliance, said the reductions could undermine efforts to track diseases and prepare for future pandemics. He’s worried about a preparedness program for hospitals.

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services is reducing its workforce by 20,000 and merging divisions. Health leaders and some lawmakers say the moves will hurt public health and safety.

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services says it will combine divisions and plans to close half of its regional offices. The department says it will save $1.8 billion.

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services is taking back $11 billion it provided to state and local health departments. States are evaluating the impact of the cuts.

Hospital leaders say reduced state aid could force painful choices, especially as providers worry about less support from the federal government.

The president nominated Monarez after pulling his first choice, Dave Weldon, due to a lack of support. Advocates hope Monarez can be a voice for science.

Derek Streat talked with us about the growth of the company created by Providence, working with hospital systems, and expanding the ability to serve more patients.

Researchers find patients are more likely to continue using them if they get them from medical equipment suppliers rather than pharmacies. Dr. Arti Masturzo of CCS talks about the study.

After saving Crozer Health from the threat of closure, state officials say an agreement is in place to keep its facilities open. But they say there’s still work to be done.

Some leaders say health systems should consider how an employee meshes with the system, even if they lack some experience.

Hospitals have faced disruptions in supplies repeatedly in recent years. Lawmakers in Congress have introduced legislation to tackle the problems.

Potential reductions in funding could be devastating for families. Heather Sachs of the National Down Syndrome Congress talks about the impact and efforts to preserve Medicaid.

Fitch Ratings has downgraded two hospitals that suffered cyberattacks. Other hospitals could face downgrades if they have lasting damage from attacks.

The American Psychiatric Association is raising awareness of potential risks in betting online on a daily basis.

More than a quarter of Americans bet online every day, according to new data from the American Psychiatric Association. The amount wagered on sports has soared in recent years.

The Chippewa Falls Health Cooperative has signed an agreement to buy an HSHS hospital that closed last year. The group is also planning to build a new hospital.

After leading the pediatric system for more than seven years, Dr. Marc Gorelick is retiring this summer. He talked with us about navigating the pandemic, adapting to change, and why he’s focused on closing disparities.

The health system is planning to build a hospital and an ambulatory facility in San Marcos. The project will be developed over the next several years.