Tampa General has partnered with evolvedMD to bring behavioral health services directly into its primary care practices. 

WellSky, a leading health and community care technology company, continues to drive innovation with its suite of solutions. Supporting over 2,500 hospitals, ACOs, and physician practices, along with 130,000 post-acute and community care providers across the United States, WellSky facilitates care transitions for more than 17 million patients each year.

Tallahassee (Fla.) Memorial HealthCare is rescheduling surgeries and procedures as it works to resolve an IT disruption. 

Between 2013 and 2022, the percentage of emergency department visits resulting in influenza test orders increased significantly from 2.5% to 10.9%, according to a December CDC report. 

UVA Health Children's and Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital, both based in Charlottesville, Va., partnered to open a behavioral health and neurodevelopmental care clinic in Central Virginia.

CMS has developed a five-year plan for improving care delivery, with a focus on reducing administrative burden. 

As part of Becker's 12th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable in November, healthcare leaders from around the nation gathered for a summit focused on the application of artificial intelligence in healthcare operations. The importance of the human experience in healthcare — not AI alone — stood out as one of the most prominent takeaways from the event.

Ten health systems across the U.S. have been selected to participate in a new care initiative aimed at increasing early detection of Alzheimer's disease.

Chicago-based Saint Anthony Hospital is stepping up efforts to support children and teens struggling with mental health issues through its new Supportive Psychiatry and Resilience for Kids program. 

The future of healthcare is not brick and mortar; rather, it lies in virtual care that optimizes medical regimens remotely with nurses and pharmacists, John Mignone, MD, PhD, medical director at Seattle-based Providence Swedish Heart & Vascular Institute, told Becker's. 

The emergency departments at two Upland, Pa.-based Crozer Health hospitals temporarily closed for several hours Dec. 3 due to a lack of radiology services, health system officials confirmed to local news outlets. 

Boulder-based University of Colorado Department of Surgery developed a new discharge protocol that reduced the number of unnecessary postoperative ED visits by 48.8% in six months.

Janelle Garcia, BSN, RN, of New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health, spoke about the role of nurse navigation in cancer care during a Nov. 21 event at the White House.

Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Health opened a new outpatient behavioral health clinic in Hampton, Va. 

Saint Joseph's Medical Center in Yonkers, N.Y., has opened a residential treatment facility for patients experiencing a psychiatric crisis. 

HHS and CMS have finalized a new, mandatory model for kidney transplant coordination across 103 hospitals. The model aims to increase access, address disparities and improve care coordination for patients navigating the kidney transplant process, while also reducing Medicare expenditures. 

Fewer hospitals are admitting pediatric patients than before the pandemic, according to a study published Nov. 22 in JAMA Network Open.

Founded in Plano, Texas, in 1982, Lori’s Gifts has grown from a single store into a nationwide network of nearly 300 locations. Serving hospitals across the country, Lori’s has become an integral partner to major healthcare systems. In 2024 alone, Lori’s opened 20 new locations, including partnerships with esteemed networks like Texas Children’s Hospital, CommonSpirit, Prime Healthcare, Tenet Health, University of Vermont Health, UofL Health, UVA Health, Sentara, and Ochsner. Other notable partners include HCA, Advocate Aurora, Ascension, Bon Secours Mercy Health, Cleveland Clinic, Kaiser Permanente, LifePoint Health, Providence, and Trinity Health.

Franciscan Health Dyer (Ind.) will transition to a campus dedicated to behavioral health services by late 2027, according to an Nov. 22 news release from the Mishawaka, Ind.-based system. 

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Broward Health and Miami-based Nicklaus Children’s Health System have shared plans to launch a strategic partnership to enhance pediatric care in Broward County (Fla.), according to a Nov. 21 news release.