A new survey from global advisory and broking firm WTW identified a gap in the focus of employers' well-being offerings and where employees say they need the most support. 

Nurses at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage raised concerns over the implementation of virtual nursing, arguing that the change could jeopardize patient safety, Anchorage Daily News reported Oct. 31.

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare continued its impressive growth streak in the third quarter and the health system is showing no signs of slowing down, according to CEO Sam Hazen. 

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System Authority has acquired Ascension St. Vincent's Health System, effective Nov. 1. 

 UChicago Medicine has received a $75 million gift from the AbbVie Foundation — a nonprofit focused on advancing health equity — to support the development of its new 575,000-square-foot cancer pavilion. 

Small standalone hospitals are opting for Meditech and Epic EHR systems, an Oct. 31 report from KLAS found.

The timing and approach to filling hospital and health system CEO positions vary widely across organizations and individuals.

Indianapolis-based Indiana University Health saw $173 million in operating income (2.5% margin) for the first nine months of 2024 ended Sept. 30, a 32.2% decrease from the $255 million (4% margin) during the same time period in 2023, according to an Oct. 31 financial report shared with Becker's.

Brentwood, Tenn.-based Jarrard, a communications consulting firm and division of Chartis, has released its third annual national nurse survey, providing strategic insights into the nursing workforce.

The third quarter marked contrasting financial outcomes for four of the largest for-profit health systems in the country. 

Harbor Beach (Mich.) Community Hospital is planning to merge with Pigeon, Mich.-based Scheurer Health. 

The ever-rising popularity of GLP-1 medications is reshaping the landscape of bariatric surgeries — but experts say patients could be overlooking key factors when choosing between the two weight loss treatments.

HHS has launched its Health Workforce Initiative, aimed at strengthening healthcare workforce recruitment and career advancement.

Beginning Nov. 1, CMS will require hospitals to report admission information related to respiratory illnesses, including capacity, to the CDC. The new rule reinstates some pandemic-era requirements that have been voluntary since May 1. 

Aurelio Fernandez III, who retired as president and CEO of Hollywood, Fla.-based Memorial Healthcare System in 2022, is returning to the organization.

All doses of Novo Nordisk's Wegovy and Ozempic are now available in the U.S following a two-year shortage, according to the FDA drug shortage list, which was updated Oct. 30. 

A new study revealed that reports of drug-related supply chain issues are 40% less likely to result in shortages in Canada than in the U.S. 

A switch to Epic is among the reasons that Hopkinsville, Ky.-based Jennie Stuart Health officials cited for pursuing a merger with Evansville, Ind.-based Deaconess Health System, WHOP reported Oct. 30. 

Emory University in Atlanta recently launched a Healthcare Test Kitchen Lab to examine how pathogens spread in clinical settings and to inform infection prevention protocols. 

Baxter restarted its highest-throughput IV solutions manufacturing line, which accounts for approximately 25% of the site's total production and approximately 50% of 1-liter IV solutions, the most commonly used size by hospitals and clinics, according to an Oct. 31 news release from the company.