Ron Southwick

During a discussion at the Hospital + Healthcare Association of Pennsylvania Leadership Summit, NPR's senior political editor discussed the presidential race and key health issues.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is aiming to create a voluntary program for hospitals to share information about their impact on the environment.

Health systems are getting pushed, from inside and outside their organizations, to reduce waste and emissions.

More hospitals and health systems are working to reduce their impact on the environment.

As health systems look to improve their sustainability, they can find allies in younger staff. Hospitals can also retain workers they don’t want to lose.

Community Health Systems, Inc. says it has reached an agreement to sell Tennova Healthcare-Cleveland to the Hamilton Health Care System in a $160 million deal.

Health systems looking to do better for the environment should start small, find some early wins to build success and momentum, and get leadership behind the effort.

The WVU Medicine board approved $400 million for new projects. The system also recently announced plans to build a new cancer hospital.

Some hospitals are changing their use of anesthesia and making a big reduction in their carbon footprint, and saving money.

In the wake of the Change Healthcare attack, regulators may look more closely at protections for data privacy as they examine deals, experts say.

At a hearing in Washington, House members posed many questions in the attack that has hurt hospitals, physician practices and providers of all kinds.

During a House panel hearing on the attack, hospital and health industry leaders urge lawmakers to help deal with attacks from ransomware groups.

AdventHealth is using the Ovid Synthesis platform to help nurses review literature, and has employed a clinical ladder so they can grow. Megan Milbourne of AdventHealth West Florida talks about the efforts.

Mirza Rahman, president of the American College of Preventive Medicine, talks about the need for more federal support for residency programs and a greater appreciation for population health.

Medical Properties Trust has sold its majority interest in five hospitals. The real estate investment trust has sold other properties to generate more cash.

With the observance of Black Maternal Health Week, Kisha Davis of the American Academy of Family Physicians talks about the crisis and protecting mothers.

Physician practices, along with hospitals and health systems, have taken a serious financial hit from the Change Healthcare cyberattack.

The shift is one of the key findings in a new report by the Physicians Advocacy Institute. Fewer doctors are working in private practices.

The American Society of Hospital Pharmacists reports 323 active drug shortages. The group’s CEO says shortages include emergency medications in hospital crash carts.

Jenny Redman-Schell of Aspirus Medical Group discusses the need to understand all aspects of business, planning ahead, and how women can rise in healthcare leadership.

There were 20 announced deals in the first three months of 2024, according to Kaufman Hall.

The leader of the University of Virginia health system talks with Chief Healthcare Executive about the organization’s strategic plan, acquisitions and partnerships, and his contract extension.

AtlantiCare unveiled ambitious initiatives and announced partnerships with the Cleveland Clinic, Oracle Health, Drexel University and others.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released plans for a bump in payments of inpatient services, but hospitals and health systems say the proposal is inadequate.

The pediatric hospital in California features a host of women in top positions. They shared their advice for other women and talked about the organization’s culture.

The severity of mental health emergencies is rising, as young people are spending longer periods in emergency departments, a study finds.

Peter Fine, the system’s chief executive officer, will step down June 30. Amy Perry, Banner’s president, has been selected as the next CEO.

Research studies often fail to include enough participants from minority groups. Jenn Higgins of Guardant Health talks about getting a diverse mix for the ECLIPSE trial.

Kaiser’s subsidiary has finalized the deal for the Pennsylvania-based health system. Here are some important points about the much-discussed transaction.

An inclusive organization is more likely to see gains in safety, says Tejal Gandhi of Press Ganey. Hospitals also must make sure their workers feel safe.