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The California health system has been named the company’s West Coast hub for innovating with AI. Elad Walach, CEO of Aidoc, and Laura Wilt of Sutter Health talk about the collaboration.

Health systems are eyeing the addition of outpatient facilities, such as ambulatory surgery centers and urgent cares, to enhance patient access.

Nonprofit health systems saw modest gains over the past year, but most systems are barely breaking even, according to Fitch Ratings. Pending Medicaid cuts look to pose more challenges.

The facility, formerly called Children’s Hospital New Orleans, now bears the name of the famed football family. Hospital CEO Lucio Fragoso says the new name has helped with fundraising.

Alisa Secaida is battling advanced lung cancer. She urges other women to listen to their gut if they know something is wrong, and to find a physician who will listen.

There weren’t many transactions in the first half of the year, but industry analysts expect health systems to pursue more deals in the coming months.

More Americans are turning to these drugs to lose weight, and a new RAND report sheds light on the patients using the medication.

Intermountain also expanded the role of another pediatric leader in the system, and other executives are taking on new roles.

Alisa Secaida talks about her cancer journey, the road to her diagnosis, and dealing with the mental strain of battling cancer and raising kids.

Many hospital staff are attacked or face aggressive behavior, but some don’t come forward. Andrea Greco of Centegix talks about creating a culture of safety.

Surgical patients are more likely to survive and they are having fewer complications, according to a new report by the American Hospital Association and Vizient.

With nearly $1 trillion in cuts projected over a decade, health systems will be looking at staff cuts, reducing services and possibly closing facilities.

The organization says it is making a funding commitment to invest in studies of maternal health, menstrual health and other areas too often ignored.

Lucio Fragoso, head of Manning Family Children’s, is preparing to run the Leadville Trail 100 Run. He talks about the fundraising campaign he’s leading and training for the ultramarathon.

The head of Community Health Systems has announced plans to retire, and other leaders take on new roles.

University Health has reached an agreement to buy the former CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – Medical Center in a $71 million deal.

Several healthcare organizations spoke out after they said they’re being excluded from advising a federal committee on vaccine recommendations.

More health systems are using AI tools to improve defenses, but ransomware groups are using it for phishing, writing malware, and deepfakes.

The CMS issues its final 2026 inpatient payment rule, leaving hospitals less than satisfied. They point to other cuts in aid putting more pressure on health systems.

Pedro Sanchez, MD, head of pediatric medical genetics at Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s, was named Physician of the Year by the National Hispanic Medical Association. He talked with us about his journey.

On the anniversary of the program covering tens of millions of Americans, health leaders warn that impending cuts could hurt vulnerable Americans.

A new IBM report puts the costs of healthcare breaches well above other sectors. While some systems use AI to help bolster cybersecurity, there are growing vulnerabilities.

UCSD Health and Palomar are discussing the formation of a Joint Powers Authority that would oversee Palomar’s operations.

The news outlet has produced the highly anticipated list for more than three decades. Chelsey Wen of U.S. News talks with us about this year’s honorees.

The analysis examines how hospitals fared in survival rates and readmissions. This year’s list also includes more data on Medicare Advantage patients.

Dr. Richard Gorlick says his own battle motivated his career. He’s now the head of the division of pediatrics at MD Anderson Cancer Center.

The show has been praised for showing the struggles of those working in emergency medicine, and its star has talked about the importance of helping clinicians with their mental health.

More health systems have launched programs to provide acute care in the home. Lawmakers are working to ensure those programs can continue.