One employee was injured in a shooting at Corewell Health Beaumont Troy (Mich.) Hospital March 20. The Troy Police Department said in a live briefing it responded to reports of gunfire in the parking garage around 7:08 a.m. Lt. Ben…
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is planning to end most medical treatments for gender dysphoria, officials announced March 17. The announcement comes three days after NPR obtained an internal VA memo penned by Steven Lieberman, the department’s acting undersecretary…
When Ghazala Sharieff, MD, chief medical and operations officer of San Diego-based Scripps Health, first took over quality in January 2020, one of her first tasks was to improve all of their hospitals' LeapFrog scores. At the time, they had…
As healthcare leaders increasingly focus on building a culture of safety, CMS’ Patient Safety Structural Measure (PSSM) has emerged as a cornerstone for achieving and sustaining compliance with regulatory standards. Yet, while the significance of PSSM is widely acknowledged, its…
In February, an Australian man became the first person in the world to be discharged with a BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart.
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After almost 20 years, Richmond, Va.-based VCU Health is restarting its lung transplant program.
In 2025, the top threats to patient safety reflect a mix of long-standing challenges and emerging risks, according to a new report from ECRI and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices.
In 2025, the top threats to patient safety reflect a mix of long-standing challenges and emerging risks, according to a new report from ECRI and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices.
The Health Alliance for Violence Intervention is a national network to advance public health solutions to gun violence and has 74 hospital-linked violence intervention programs in its membership — but many of those programs may face disruption after President Donald…
The Health Alliance for Violence Intervention is a national network to advance public health solutions to gun violence and has 74 hospital-linked violence intervention programs in its membership — but many of those programs may face disruption after President Donald…