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Veterans connect with resources at annual Fayetteville health summit
Veterans connected with organizations offering health care and other resources Thursday in Fayetteville.
2026 NH Democratic CD1 Debate: Health care plan
Carleigh Beriont, Sarah Chadzynski, Stefany Shaheen, Maura Sullivan and Christian Urrutia, the Democratic candidates to represent New Hampshire's 1st District in Congress, share the plan they would implement to tackle high health care costs, and whether that would mean higher taxes for the middle class.
Nurses announce sympathy strikes, pickets on Sept. 15 at five Prime Healthcare hospitals in four states
RNs at two Prime Healthcare hospitals in Nevada and California and nurses and health care workers at a Prime facility in California gave notice that they will hold a sympathy strike for one day on September 15 in solidarity with striking nurses at Olympia Fields Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. Nurses at another Chicago hospital and at a hospital in Lewiston, Maine, will hold informational pickets in solidarity with Olympia Fields RNs on the same day.
Honors, UNMC host students for spotlight on behavioral health careers
Healing Nebraska: Talent Meets Need was held in partnership with The Foundry and gathered 200 University of Nebraska–Lincoln students to discuss community behavioral health needs and career pathways.
Penobscot Community Health Care to lay off 16, close wellness center amid $3M funding gap
Iowa mom shares postpartum journey as state expands perinatal mental health care
A mother from Iowa recounts her experience with postpartum psychosis, as the state is investing federal funding to improve access to perinatal mental health resources.
Iowa mom shares postpartum journey as state expands perinatal mental health care
A mother from Iowa recounts her experience with postpartum psychosis, as the state is investing federal funding to improve access to perinatal mental health resources.
Nurses, health care workers at Shasta Regional Medical Center strike again in 2026
Nurses and other health care workers at Shasta Regional Medical Center walked off the job for a one-day strike Thursday—the second strike this year...
Ninth annual Health Care for Maine conference tackles rising medical debt, legislative future
Health Care for Maine’s 9th annual conference saw several health organizations gather to discuss the state of health care affordability in Maine, as well as the changes coming from federal legislation.
Gov. Bob Ferguson targets H.R. 1 fallout for Apple Health Medicaid in executive order
Gov. Bob Ferguson signed an executive order Thursday aimed at reducing the effects of H.R. 1, a federal law he said cuts health care and food assistance.
Maine Health Care Leaders Celebrate Governor Mills as "Health Care Hero"
Augusta, MAINE – Today, health care leaders from across Maine celebrated Governor Janet Mills as a “Health Care Hero” in recognition of her successful work as Governor to expand access to high-quality, affordable health coverage throughout her time as Governor.
Penobscot Community Health Care announces consolidation and layoffs amid financial challenges
Penobscot Community Health Care says it's closing its Adult Wellness Center in Bangor in November and will transition patients to other locations. It's also eliminating 16 administrative positions, though 11 employees will transfer to new roles.
Native American Community Clinic to Open New Health Campus in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS — The Native American Community Clinic (NACC) will open its new health campus to patients Tuesday, September 15th, marking a major expansion of culturally grounded health care and community services for Native families in the Twin Cities. Located along the American Indian Cultural Corridor in south Minneapolis, the new clinic is part of an […]
Penobscot Community Health Care to close one of its Bangor offices, cut 16 jobs amid financial shortfall
A Maine health organization that provides mental, dental and behavioral health services to about 50,000 people will close one of its practices and is cutting more than a dozen jobs amid a multimillion-dollar financial shortfall.
Survey: Biggest spike in health benefit costs over past two decades expected in 2027
A new survey from global strategist, Marsh, released this week, found that the average cost for health care benefits per employee are expected to rise 8.2% next year, more than doubling the rate of…
Murphy & Schrier Advocate for Patient-First American Approach to Health Care
WASHINGTON, DC – As health care costs continue to rise across the country, Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (R-NC-03), Chair of the GOP Doctors Caucus, and Con ...
Billionaire family offices back health care and biotech startups in August
The personal investment firms of titans like Stanley Druckenmiller are backing innovations in gene editing, drug discovery and more.
Protecting Health Before, During, and After Wildfires
Recognizing wildfires as an increasingly complex public health and health care challenge, the National Academies’ Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Disasters and Emergencies convened a webinar series this summer on wildfire preparedness, response, and recovery. The series brought together experts from health care, emergency management, environmental science, engineering, academia, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and affected communities.
Dueling health priorities
As Republicans and Democrats hone their messaging ahead of the midterms, both parties agree the U.S. health care system needs an overhaul. But they’re pitching very different policies to achieve that.
Beyond Finger Pointing: The Fight to Lower Health Care Costs
In a live conversation recorded at Aspen Ideas: Health, executives from a hospital, insurer and pharmacy join a top Trump administration official and leading health economist to discuss how to collectively bring down health care costs.
Former caregivers raise alarms about staffing, resident safety at Bakersfield Sevita Health home
Former Sevita Health caregivers in Bakersfield speak out about staffing and safety concerns at a group home for adults with developmental disabilities.
2026 NH Republican CD1 Debate: Health care costs
Brian Cole, Anthony DiLorenzo and Hollie Noveletsky, the Republican candidates to represent New Hampshire's 1st District in Congress, discuss what they can do legislatively to make health care more affordable for Granite Staters.
Dallas concert at Kessler Theater raises funds for mental health help
Amplified Minds presents Louder Than Stigma Fest at Dallas' Kessler Theater, using live music and art to support free mental health care in Texas.
Milwaukee residents invited to forum on food, health care access
Milwaukee residents can discuss food and healthcare access challenges at a free community forum on Sept. 26.
Expert analyzes impact of Clancy trial on mental health care
Criminal defense attorney Donna Rotunno discusses the latest on the Lindsay Clancy trial during 'Outnumbered' as the jury continues deliberations for a fifth day.
Veterans Affairs Reveals 250K New Veterans Have Enrolled in VA Health Care in 2026
The veterans who joined this year have had more than 1.4 million medical appointments, according to the agency.
How Medicaid Accountable Care Organizations Advance Maternal Health Care Quality: Drivers of Change and Challenges From the Perspective of ACO Leaders, Clinicians, and Care Coordinators
In the wake of a US maternal health crisis, Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) may be a key opportunity to improve maternal health care.
In Good Health: Finding a primary care physician, part 2
We put your questions about health care to a team of medical professionals, again.
Student Spotlight: 3L Aeja (애자) Pinto discovers the intersection of health care and law through UIHC externship
For much of her life, Pinto felt pulled between two worlds—law and health care. A corporate counsel field placement with University of Iowa Health Care showed her that she didn't have to choose between the two.
Stanford Health Care, John Muir Health announce layoffs
(KRON) — Stanford Health Care and John Muir Health have announced layoffs, according to the latest WARN report. According to a notice dated Aug. 28, Stanford Health Care will permanently lay …
Osborn, Ricketts spar on health care, immigration, beef imports at Nebraska State Fair
Candidates questioned on Medicaid, ICE funding and foreign beef imports.
Health Brief: Health care’s December pileup
Congress bought itself a few more months on government funding, but lawmakers are already stacking up health care fights for the end of the year.
VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System holds flag-raising ceremony to honor people lost to suicide
In honor of National Suicide Prevention Month, Nebraska and western Iowa's health care systems held a flag-raising ceremony to honor those lost to suicide.
Stanford Health Care, John Muir Health to cut 173 Bay Area jobs
Stanford Health Care is eliminating 95 technology and administrative jobs in Palo Alto, while John Muir Health plans to cut 78 positions across several East Bay locations.
A historic hospital's legacy for Black health care
Detroit's former Dunbar Memorial Hospital was founded to tackle gaps in medial care amid the Great Migration.
Clancy trial sparks need for postpartum mental health care education, expert says
With the spotlight on postpartum mental health amid the Lindsay Clancy trial, the medical director of Allegheny Health Network’s Women’s Behavioral Health Clinic said many people are “suffering in silence” from postpartum depression and psychosis. Dr. Ewurama Sackey, a psychiatrist, is director of the clinic within AHN’s Psychiatry and Behavioral
The Trump administration is burying science and health care in paperwork
This White House has become the paperwork administration, write Brandon Marshall and Abdullah Shihipar.
How a federal grant brought mental health services into schools across 6 North Carolina school districts
Across six North Carolina school districts, Project AWARE is helping expanded access to school-based mental health care.
The Trump administration is burying science and health care in paperwork
This White House has become the paperwork administration, write Brandon Marshall and Abdullah Shihipar.
Public confidence in one's own health care provider remains high
Americans' confidence in their own health care providers remains high, according to a longitudinal, nationally representative survey conducted by the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the University ...
2026 NH Republican CD2 Debate: Health care access
Granite State Debate
PVCC opens new health care simulation lab in Greene County
PVCC opens new health care simulation lab in Greene County
WATCH: Trump says 'Medicare for All' doesn't work
The president was asked about Democratic candidates who want to use Medicare to provide universal access to health care — and he said his approach to have confidential drug pricing deals was superior.
Columbus launches Nurse Health Care Navigation Line
The service will allow dispatchers to connect callers with a registered nurse who can assess the patient’s needs and help determine next steps.
Pres. Trump Makes Announcement on Health Care Affordability
President Trump makes an announcement on efforts to advance health care affordability in the U.S. from the Oval Office.
Wellsburg Health Care Center and Red Cross host Community House blood drive in Follansbee
WTOV NBC 9 provides local news, weather forecasts, notices of events and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for Steubenville and nearby towns and communities in the Ohio Valley area including, in Ohio Steubenville, St. Clairsville, Wintersville, Cadiz, Bellaire, Toronto, Martins Ferry, Barnesville, Shadyside, Bridgeport, and Mingo Junction and in West Virginia Wheeling, Weirton, Moundsville, New Martinsville, and Wellsburg.
A chat with the leaders bringing a nationally recognized health care culture program to Vanderbilt Health’s Regional Hospitals
Now in its fourth decade, Vanderbilt Health's Center for Patient and Professional Advocacy is a cornerstone of health care culture transformation in the U.S. and the world. A Q&A on its influences on how staff and patients interact all around the Midstate.
GLP-1 drugs are almost single-handedly forcing employers to reconsider workers' health care
Another hospital system sues CVS Health, how Medicaid cuts will change everything, and more
Cancer, West Nile, a heart attack — Cleveland Clinic helped him survive them all: Health Care Stories
Cancer was only the beginning of a five-year run of health crises for Scott, who says he came out the other side stronger than ever before.
China’s AI Health Care Ambitions Hit Hard Business Questions
A state-backed push is raising the question: Who pays?
Rising health care costs could take a bigger bite out of workers’ paychecks
Otto Graham says the increased costs of medication and rise in utilization are driving the potential effect for workers.
New Mexico Health Care Authority hosts news conference for Medicaid changes
Federal changes are coming to programs like Medicaid and SNAP in 2026 and 2027. The New Mexico Health Care Authority is hosting a virtual conference to help explain the changes
Rising health care costs could take a bigger bite out of workers’ paychecks
Otto Graham says the increased costs of medication and rise in utilization are driving the potential effect for workers.
Top salaries at Aunt Martha’s 2024
Aunt Martha’s Health & Wellness is a federally qualified health center that delivers integrated community health care that connects medical, behavioral and social support.
Top salaries at Aunt Martha’s 2024
Aunt Martha’s Health & Wellness is a federally qualified health center that delivers integrated community health care that connects medical, behavioral and social support.
Proposed Medicaid Cuts Could Cost Maternal and Children’s Health Care Billions
An estimated $19.7 billion in Texas health care funding is at stake under proposed changes to Medicaid payments. The proposed rules from the Centers for
AI turns to health care for an image fix
Saving the world with new medical cures is better than being blamed for big electric bills.
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare offering grants to improve rural healthcare
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is offering grants to help improve access to health care in rural areas. The grants cover a variety of projects, and the department is urging organizations to apply.
Lummi Nation offers model for county's path to behavioral health, justice
Appropriate behavioral health care should be at core of mission to deliver justice
Rising health care costs could take a bigger bite out of workers’ paychecks
Otto Graham says the increased costs of medication and rise in utilization are driving the potential effect for workers.
Infirmary Health says it has received more than $5 million to expand rural health care.
Infirmary Health says the grants are among 138 awards totaling more than $144 million announced Aug. 24, 2026, by Gov. Kay Ivey.
Business People: Regions Hospital emergency department gets national recognition
HEALTH CARE Regions Hospital, St. Paul, announced its emergency department has earned a 2026 Lantern Award from the Emergency Nurses Association, the first Minnesota hospital to receive the national recognition. ADVERTISING/PUBLIC…
Trump administration cuts health care coverage for some transgender youth in California
Newsom’s 2026-27 budget already includes $10 million for “capacity grants to gender-affirming care services providers,” plus $8 million each in the next two budget years.
‘We are excited about the future’: Aiken and Florence healthcare providers announce intent to merge
Aiken-based Rural Health Services has announced intent to merge with HopeHealth, another nonprofit that provides primary and specialty health care services.
Health plan in NY deny your claim? Research says keep appealing
For home health care, 78.4% of claims denials taken to the second level of appeals were overturned during tthe study period, researchers found.
Luzerne County Council zeroes in on inmate health care practices
Luzerne County prison inmate medical care procedures and costs were discussed at length during last week’s County Council work session.
New philosophical framework reframes moral distress in health care
Nurses and physicians often recognize what kind of care a patient deserves at a given moment, whether it is more time at the bedside, a change in pain management or a detailed conversation about the goals ...
Ala. health system opens operations center with plans for up to 250 jobs
Huntsville Hospital Health System and Marshall Medical Centers opened a 32,000-square-foot operations hub in Arab to support scheduling, billing, customer service and other health care functions
Opinion | The little-understood roots of our health care catastrophe
We need to understand where it went wrong if we’re going to fix it.
Pennsylvania lawmaker to propose bill establishing universal healthcare within the state
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — State Rep. Nikil Saval (D-Philadelphia) plans to introduce legislation that would establish a universal single-payer health care system in Pennsylvania. In a memo circulate…
Digital technologies reshape clinical research and public health
JMIR Publications this week released seven feature News and Perspectives articles covering how digital tools are transforming clinical research, public health readiness, health care institutions, and consumer choices.
LGBTQ people struggle to get needed health care and pay for it, study finds
LGBTQ+ people spend much more on health insurance than the rest of the population, according to a new study.
A temporary COVID-era subsidy helped Americans afford health care. Then it vanished
Congress let enhanced ACA subsidies expire after months of political gridlock. Millions now face premiums they can no longer afford
A closer look at mental health care in the military for one former enlisted soldier with depression
Wealthy Former Hospital Lobbyist Defends Collins’ Poor Record on Health Care
PHOTO: Susan Collins with former Maine Hospital Association President Steven Michaud
UNICEF’s Support for Primary Health Care Helps Children with NCDs Reclaim Their Futures
With support from Eli Lilly and Company to UNICEF USA, UNICEF is helping strengthen primary health care for children living with NCDs in Bangladesh.
Bottoms targets health care, transparency in Georgia governor race
Democratic gubernatorial nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms outlined several campaign priorities during an event in Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward.
Students Get Inside Look at Health Care through PCIPs | Pomona College in Claremont, California
Here are four students who benefited from the Pomona College Internship Program (PCIP) this summer and gained hands-on career experience in healthcare-related fields, thanks to generous PCIP stipends for multiweek unpaid or low-paid internships.
Honduras Joins the Alliance for Primary Health Care in the Americas
Tegucigalpa, Honduras, August 27, 2026 (PAHO) —Honduras has joined the Alliance for Primary Health Care (PHC) in the Americas, a regional initiative led by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and the World Bank to support countries in strengthening primary health care through coordinated investments, innovation, and technical cooperation.
“High-Deductible Health Plans Are Not the Answer”
In a new study, LDI Fellows found that high-deductible plans reduce health care spending at first, but may not slow spending growth over time.
Examining LGBTQ+ Adults’ Experiences with Health Care Costs and Access
This report examines how LGBTQ+ adults' experiences with health care costs and access compare to those of non-LGBTQ+ adults, finding that LGBTQ+ adults face significantly greater challenges affording and accessing care.
Mental Health Workers Say Algorithmic Triage Is Hurting Patients
Workers and policymakers are pushing for safeguards around AI’s use in health care through collective bargaining and legislation.
Like Lindsay Clancy, I begged for help. Doctors didn't listen.
Like Lindsay Clancy, I knew something was wrong, but my words weren't enough to receive the health care I so desperately needed.
Investing in Pandemic Preparedness for Resilient and Sustainable Health Systems
Pandemic preparedness and resilient health systems are inseparable. This message featured prominently during Symposium 5, “Resilient Health Systems for Future Well-being”, at the Public Health Summit held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from 22 to 24 July. The WHO South-East Asia Regional Office (WHO SEARO) participated in the symposium, contributing to discussions on how countries can prepare for future health emergencies while sustaining essential health services, contributing to health security, and advancing universal health coverage.Photo: Public Health Summit, where the main theme was 100 years of organised community health services in Sri Lanka. The summit was supported by the WHO Country Office for Sri Lanka. The SEARO presentation at the symposium, titled “Pandemic Preparedness for Resilient Health Systems”, highlighted how lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing global health initiatives are shaping stronger, more resilient health systems capable of protecting populations during future crises.Photo : WHO South-East Asia Regional Office’s Health Emergencies Programme highlighted that pandemic preparedness strengthens resilient health systems, advances health security, reinforces primary health care, and supports progress towards universal health coverage.
New youth crisis center opens in Belmont County with $5.3M state investment
Children and families in southeastern Ohio now have a new option for behavioral health care closer to home with the opening of a youth crisis stabilization cent
Senator Cabrera statement on proposed health insurance hikes
SEN. JORGE CABRERA STATEMENT ON TODAY'S INSURANCE DEPT. PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED HEALTH INSURANCE RATE INCREASES FOR 220,000 CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS "The debate we should be having around health insurance in Connecticut is not whether rates are going up 12% or 14% or 16%, but when are we going to enact universal health care for all. That's the debate. Health care…
Even at big companies, health care costs are increasing
Two U.S. measles deaths, the profit motive for women's health, and more Morning Rounds news today
Meet the Nurse Behind UC San Diego Health's Most Requested Makeover
Daisy Santos, a registered nurse on the Senior Behavioral Health unit at UC San Diego Health, was honored at Petco Park through the Health Care Home Runs program.
Yemen: Violence Against Health Care in Conflict 2025 [EN/AR]
Analysis in English on Yemen about Health, Protection and Human Rights, Epidemic and more; published on 26 Aug 2026 by Insecurity Insight and Safeguarding Health in Conflict
Suspended Columbus home health provider disputes patient, investigation claims
A home health care provider facing a Medicaid fraud investigation has provided ABC6 Investigates proof of its Ohio business registration and is disputing a pati
As states tighten oversight, private equity’s healthcare deals decline
New state oversight laws are pumping the brakes on private equity’s push into health care, according to new data. The number of private equity-involved healthcare deals has declined since last year, and the value of those deals in the first half of 2026 is lower than it was for the same time in 2025, according to […]
Claude Moore awards $2.7 million for health care scholars program
The Claude Moore Charitable Foundation has awarded $2.7 million in 2026 Claude Moore Scholars grants to 18 school divisions, higher education institutions, health care employers and workforce partners across Virginia,
Hospital expanding mental health services with new inpatient care floor in Urbana
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Mental health care is an important resource for some people in Central Illinois, and for those who need care, there will soon be more opportunities to get help. OSF Sacr…
Faulkner University Awarded More Than $3 Million to Transform Rural Health Care Access and Workforce Development in Alabama
Faulkner has been awarded more than $3 million through Alabama's Rural Health Transformation Program (ARHTP) to expand health care access.
Penobscot Community Health Care needs $3M to avoid bankruptcy
Maine's largest federally qualified health center, Penobscot Community Health Care, faces a $3 million deficit that could force it into bankruptcy.
Penobscot Community Health Care faces cash crisis, possible bankruptcy
CEO email to employees details financial pressures and contingency plans
Can Integrated Mental Health Care Improve Pediatric Outcomes? A New BMC Trial Will Find Out
TEAM UP has spent nearly a decade testing what it takes to pediatric mental health care a standard. Now, a new BMC trial will take the research a step further.
CDC releases latest life expectancy data
Deleted public comments on White House proposals, how Trump cuts are reshaping rural health care, and more Morning Rounds news
How Trump's cuts are reshaping America’s health system
A scramble to prepare for massive federal cuts across the health care system is hitting rural states like Maine particularly hard.
Syria: Violence Against Health Care in Conflict 2025 [EN/AR]
Analysis in English on Syrian Arab Republic about Health, Protection and Human Rights and more; published on 25 Aug 2026 by Insecurity Insight and Safeguarding Health in Conflict