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The American Hospital Association says 1.8 million residents in rural communities could lose coverage. Cuts would also hurt rural hospitals that are already losing money.

Many hospital leaders don't know if they've been penalized, or how much they're losing. These penalties can add to cost pressures and damage public confidence.

The Trump administration has cut funding on programs that help with preparedness and prevention, and there’s concern about lost capabilities.

The Trump administration is cutting programs that help hospitals and health systems respond to emergencies. Critics fear that scaling back federal emergency programs will hamper response efforts.

Two academic health systems name chief executive officers, and other leaders take new roles.

Rick Majzun, president and COO of the pediatric system, talks about aiming high, juggling multiple roles, and dealing with uncertainty in funding.

Under the deal, UnityPoint would add Siouxland Medical Center into its footprint. The hospital has more than 400 beds and is the only level II trauma center in western Iowa.

Leaders of top nursing organizations advise health systems on ways they can improve well-being and boost their chances at hiring and keeping good nurses.

A new study released by the American Hospital Association looks at the cost in lost work and investments in security measures. But the toll on staff morale and patients could be even more significant.

The radical realignment of priorities in Washington means the private sector must step up to remedy this public health crisis.

James Uthmeier, the state’s top prosecutor, says he’s following the agenda of President Trump. The Trump administration is also calling for more clear information on prices.

Hospitals aren’t making enough progress in improving the workplace, and it’s driving nurses from the bedside, according to the leaders of organizations representing nurses.

It now takes an average of 31 days to see a physician in some large markets, according to a survey by AMN Healthcare.

Jamie Youssef will lead Ascension Texas, and other leaders are tackling new roles.

Union Health and Terre Haute Regional Hospital are hoping to come together. Federal regulators oppose the deal, but HCA Healthcare says Terre Haute could close if the merger is denied.

Most of Oregon’s hospitals are losing money or barely covering expenses. Becky Hultberg, president of the Hospital Association of Oregon, says some could close without more support.

As they appeal to Congress, leaders of Catholic health systems say planned cuts in Medicaid will hurt the most vulnerable, but they’ll also hurt millions of others as well.

Health systems continue to see shortages of nurses. Claire Zangerle, CEO of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership, offers insights on keeping nurses.

Estes Park Health signs agreements to join UCHealth. The deal still requires the approval of Colorado state officials.

Healthcare providers are best positioned to treat patients with obesity with these medications, but they face hurdles in starting and maintaining those programs.

Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, the president of the American Nurses Association, talks with us about the problems facing nurses and the lack of progress in addressing them.

Appearing before lawmakers at hearings on the health department’s budget, Kennedy fielded tough questions on the agency’s reorganization, research, and the measles outbreak.

Michael Dowling has led Northwell for more than 20 years, and it has become one of America’s largest nonprofit hospital systems. John D’Angelo, an executive VP, will succeed him.

Elizabeth Mitchell, president and CEO of the Purchaser Business Group on Health, talked with us about transparency, wide variance in prices and site neutral payments.

Healthcare leaders say the proposal would result in many losing access to care, and some hospitals would have to shut down.