Ron Southwick

Federal medical teams are aiding overwhelmed hospitals in western North Carolina, which has been devastated by flooding from the remnants of Hurricane Helene.

Some facilities went without running water for days and many roads have been wiped out. Federal officials are aiding hospitals, and hundreds of nurses have arrived to assist staff.

Dockworkers walked off the job for three days. A tentative deal has reopened ports, but a long strike could have posed problems for hospitals.

The drug giant is abandoning a plan to require hospitals to submit requests for rebates in the 340B drug discount program. The government threatened to remove the company’s drugs from Medicare and Medicaid programs.

The Overlake Medical Center & Clinics are joining the MultiCare Health System. Officials say they plan to expand access to care.

UMass Memorial Health has finalized its deal to add Milford Regional Medical Center to the system. Milford had said it was becoming harder to remain an independent hospital.

The vice presidential nominees had heated exchanges over abortion rights and the Affordable Care Act.

Researchers found patients had better outcomes and lower costs by obtaining the devices through a medical benefit over a pharmacy. Arti Masturzo, chief medical officer at CCS, talks about the study and implications for patients.

The institute is part of a collaboration with Mercy, the Alice Walton Foundation, and Cleveland Clinic to transform healthcare. Walter Harris of Heartland says the aim is to deliver successes that can be replicated.

The devices are more widely available, and motivated patients can use them as tools to improve their health, says Dr. Robert McCauley of Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Health systems have power and are caring for patients, but the disastrous flooding in the western part of the state has damaged or wiped out roads.

The partnership includes the Heartland Whole Health Institute and the Cleveland Clinic. Steve Mackin of Mercy and Walter Harris of Heartland talk about the ambitious plans.

Health systems postponed surgeries, moved patients, and evacuated some hospitals due to the storm. Dozens in Tennessee had to be rescued from a hospital roof. Some Florida hospital workers lost homes.

Rising waters forced more than 50 Unicoi County Hospital workers to seek shelter on the roof. They were on the roof for hours until they could be evacuated by helicopter.

There are troubling disparities for Black men with prostate cancer. Dr. William Dahut of the American Cancer Society talks about having more, and earlier, conversations about screenings.

The company has released a new guide to nearly 3 million providers. Hal Andrews, CEO of Trilliant Health, talks about the directory.

Some systems have closed clinics and a few hospitals have evacuated. Mary Mayhew, president of the Florida Hospital Association, worries that the storm may impact much of the state.

State regulators have signed off on OSF Healthcare’s acquisition of KSB Hospital, a rural provider in northern Illinois.

Deaconess Health is exploring the possibility of acquiring Jennie Stuart Health, one of many rural hospitals facing financial pressures.

More people are being diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer. Dr. William Dahut of the American Cancer Society talks about the need for more awareness, and for doctors to have more conversations with patients.

An analysis by EY says health systems provided benefits far surpassing their tax exemptions. The report comes as some critics have questioned if hospitals are doing enough for their communities.

While there are signs of improvement, a majority of clinicians and residents continue to experience burnout. Gary Price of The Physicians Foundation talks about a new report on burnout and wellness.

Sen. Ron Wyden, head of the Senate Finance Committee, sent letters to hospitals in six states following reports of women being denied emergency care.

Physicians say consolidations are contributing to burnout. Gary Price of The Physicians Foundation tells Chief Healthcare Executive doctors are being pressed to take more patients and are losing autonomy.

A new group of doctors emerge in these series premieres, joining two long-running hospital dramas. And there’s hope that a beloved hospital comedy could get a reboot.

CHRISTUS Health has agreed to take over operations of Wadley Regional Medical Center in Texarkana. The facility had been owned by Steward Health Care.

The House Energy & Commerce Committee has passed the legislation, but some key provisions for telehealth are slated to expire at the end of the year.

Safety advocates say proper hand washing is a key to preventing infections, and health systems are doing better, according to a new report from The Leapfrog Group.

Jade Farmer battled cancer at a young age. September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and she talks about her diagnosis, recovery and being more than ‘the cancer kid.’

CHRISTUS Health is planning to build a new facility in southeast Texas that will open next year. The Catholic system is reviving a hospital that shut down in February.