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Too many women die after giving birth, and more are dying weeks or months after delivery. Dr. Cynthia Chen-Joea of the American Academy of Family Physicians talks about the stubborn problem and what can be done.

The systems have secured their final regulatory approval and expect to close the deal shortly. Northwell will acquire Nuvance, which has struggled financially.

The American Public Health Association’s director calls on Kennedy to step down as the nation’s health secretary. The group cites Kennedy’s staff cuts, reorganization and his refusal to promote vaccination.

With questions about federal spending and economic headwinds, healthcare leaders are grappling with more unknowns, adding complexity to long-term planning.

President Trump has paused tariff hikes on most countries, but they remain in effect on China, which produces key medical supplies hospitals use every day.

Rates of burnout have fallen since the COVID-19 pandemic, but nearly half of all doctors say they’re struggling with burnout.

After years with no measles fatalities, three people have died and hundreds of cases have been reported. Dr. Marschall Runge, CEO of Michigan Medicine, talks about the need to take different approaches.

Only a handful of deals took place in the first three months of 2025, according to a Kaufman Hall analysis. Most involved a provider in financial distress.

Marty Bonick, president and CEO of Ardent Health, stresses the importance of staying calm under trying circumstances.

Nemours is lending millions to a community center in Wilmington. Dr. R. Lawrence Moss of Nemours talks about why the effort is so important and fits in with the system’s mission.

Ardent Health appoints a COO, and other leaders tackle new challenges.

Beacon Health System has reached an agreement to acquire Ascension’s hospitals in southwest Michigan. Ascension has divested other facilities recently.

Most of the system’s patients live in rural communities in the Midwest. Bill Gassen, Sanford’s CEO, talks with us about reducing healthcare barriers in the heartland.

Healthcare leaders say they’re concerned about the prospect of higher costs on medical devices as President Trump unveils new tariffs. Providers say it’s difficult to pass on the costs.

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.

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.

Providence appoints a new top digital officer, and other leaders tackle new roles.

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.