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HCA Midwest Health announces a chief nursing executive, and other leaders are entering new roles.

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued an advisory about firearm violence. Physicians and healthcare leaders endorsed his message, and some have been more vocal on the issue.

The state’s attorney general brokered an agreement with UCSF Health on its acquisition of two hospitals from CommonSpirit Health. UCSF Health will invest $430M in capital improvements.

Hospitals will be treating plenty of patients injured or burned by fireworks. Clinicians implore families to go to a display offered by professionals.

Thousands suffer wounds from fireworks, according to federal statistics. Dr. Erica Hodgman of Johns Hopkins Children’s Center talks about fireworks and injuries.

Peter L. Slavin, MD, will take over as president and chief executive officer in October. He succeeds longtime CEO Thomas Priselac.

Catholic Medical Center has signed a purchase agreement with HCA Healthcare. The New Hampshire hospital has been struggling financially.

Many health systems and healthcare companies have suffered cyberattacks, or they’ve been affected by a breach of a vendor in the first six months of the year. Millions of Americans have been affected.

The Federal Trade Commission made its first comments after Novant Health dropped plans to buy two hospitals from Community Health Systems. Regulators have spurred several hospitals to abandon planned mergers.

Texas A&M names a vice chancellor for health, and other leaders take new roles.

Lawmakers are pushing legislation that would impose new criteria to participate in a program allowing hospitals to buy medications at lower prices.

Atlantic Health System and Saint Peter’s Healthcare System approved the pact, which comes months after announcing their intention to consolidate.

The ruling allows Idaho’s hospitals and clinicians to provide stabilizing care, but doctors and nurses say the high court hasn’t clarified that federal law supersedes state abortion laws.

President Biden and Donald Trump met onstage for the first time, and clashed on abortion rights and drug prices.

The nation’s high court allows providers to act in emergency cases, but bigger questions remain unsettled.

Many patients say they are dismissed or their concerns are minimized. Dr. Dustin Nowaskie of OutCare Health talks about the difficulties for LGBTQ+ patients in getting the care they need.

The UAB Health System has reached a deal to take full ownership of Ascension St. Vincent’s Health System in Alabama.

The think tank unveils its annual rankings, with a couple of noteworthy changes this year.

The organization, founded by Kaiser Permanente, is moving to buy Cone Health. Risant recently finalized its acquisition of Geisinger.

Michael Burton and Matthias von Herrath of the Diabetes Research Institute talked with us about hopes for new breakthroughs to help patients.

The Health Department is touting financial penalties for providers that don’t share health data. Hospitals and doctors say the penalties are too harsh.

While there is debate about how much social media is harming young people, clinicians say it’s worthy of attention in understanding the mental health crisis in kids.

A longtime California hospital leader announces retirement plans, and other leaders are appointed to new posts.

A group of lawmakers are pushing a measure to require faster approval from insurers. Healthcare organizations are imploring Congress to approve the legislation.

Rhode Island officials have given conditional approval of the sale of Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, provided some key provisions are met.

Millions of Americans are taking care of loved ones, and they’re struggling. AARP’s Susan Reinhard talks about ways organizations can help those workers.

Lifespan and Brown University have finalized plans for a closer relationship, and Lifespan will soon become Brown University Health.

The Virginia health system began its program in 2023. Theresa Trivette of Valley Health talks about the program and keys to success.