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Sharon Regional Medical Center opened its doors under a new operator. The facility had been owned by Steward Health Care, which filed for bankruptcy last year.

Fewer doctors are entering primary care and investments are insufficient. Ripley Hollister of The Physicians Foundation outlines the problems and remedies.

Congress agreed to a short-term spending package to preserve virtual care and hospital-at-home programs. Lawmakers didn’t reverse cuts in Medicare payments to physicians.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center appoints a new chair of pediatrics, and other leaders make news.

Health systems need to invest in top talent and utilize AI tools to protect their organizations.

CHOP says the donation from Comcast’s CEO is the largest in the pediatric system's history. The plans call for a new hospital and the renovation of its existing inpatient facility.

Thousands of women now need a new doctor, but Lisa Bohman Egbert writes that she couldn’t keep going. She says it’s getting harder for independent doctors to stay afloat.

Dr. Ndidi Unaka, the chief health equity officer, talks about the steps the organization is taking and offers insights on closing disparities.

A new American Hospital Association report points to improvements in patient safety. The report suggests a better safety culture improves outcomes and helps employee well-being.

Many healthcare leaders say artificial intelligence offers the promise of improving care. Marcus Schabacker, CEO of ECRI, says there need to be more safeguards.

The Deaconess Health System has an agreement to acquire Jennie Stuart Health. A local group had raised objections but reached a settlement, clearing the way for the deal’s conclusion.

The dismissal of patient and family concerns rose to the top of ECRI’s annual list of threats to patients. Marcus Schabacker, ECRI’s CEO, talks with us about the need to listen to patients.

Crozer Health, owned by Prospect Medical Holdings, was on the cusp of closure. The state’s attorney general announced a deal to preserve two hospitals in the Philadelphia suburbs, but a long-term remedy is needed.

Scientists have debunked ties of autism to vaccines and say new research could undermine trust in vaccines. The study comes a month after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took over the U.S. Health Department.

The American Medical Association is fuming over a new federal spending package that won't block Medicare reductions in payments to physicians.

Health systems have struggled to recruit and retain talent, and some leaders say they need to get more women in the field.

Rural hospitals caring for communities in America’s heartland will be devastated by these cuts, writes Damond Boatwright, CEO of the Hospital Sisters Health System.

Researchers found that women in health care, including physicians, don’t fare as well as women outside of the industry. Black women physicians have the highest mortality rate of any group.

The annual event brought healthcare leaders from across the world to Las Vegas. Attendees expressed enthusiasm about digital tools and anxiety about changes in Washington.

Major reductions in Medicaid could weaken revenues and potentially change the outlook for the sector, Fitch Ratings says. Hospitals have urged Congress and President Trump to preserve funding.

Healthcare leaders say they’re worried about reduced spending on science and health programs that support academic medical centers, universities and colleges.

Many health systems are boosting investments, but some are putting resources in tools and tech. A number of hospitals aren’t sure how much they’re spending on cybersecurity.

Melissa Robinson of the Piedmont health system in Georgia talks about using technology to solve a thorny problem.

MD Anderson Cancer Center launched its virtual nursing program nearly two years ago, and the results have been encouraging. Lavonia Thomas of MD Anderson talks with us about the program.