The American Cancer Society’s 2025 cancer statistics report found that while the overall cancer mortality rate continues to fall, incidence has increased across certain cancer types and demographics.
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HCA Florida hospital opening 4th freestanding ER
Miami-based HCA Florida Kendall Hospital is opening a freestanding emergency room in Homestead, Fla.
How a cancer campus fits into Stanford's future
Stanford (Calif.) Medicine leaders are prioritizing interdisciplinary collaboration and integrating research with clinical practice as they develop plans to build a cancer campus.
Vizient: Expect 3.84% increase in hospital pharmacy spend
Health systems and ambulatory surgery centers should plan to increase their pharmacy budgets by 3.84% between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026, according to Vizient.
Encompass names Florida hospital CEO
Charmaine Blanchard, RN, has been named CEO of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital in Stuart, Fla.
Jury sides with physicians in neurosurgery malpractice suit
A Missouri jury has sided with two Springfield, Mo.-based physicians and their employers in a medical malpractice lawsuit brought by the widow of a man who died in 2022 from metastatic melanoma in his brain, Missouri Lawyers Media reported Jan. 28.&nbs…
California physician group launches advanced CRC screening platform
Los Angeles-based Unio Specialty Care has partnered with Cambridge, Mass.-based Iterative Health to implement Iterative’s Skout AI technology at ASCs across California to enhance colonoscopy and CRC screenings.
Insurer urges CMS to strengthen policies for rural beneficiaries
Premier has called on CMS to enhance Medicare Advantage and Part D policies for 2026, emphasizing policies to protect access to care, particularly in rural areas.
As VA shutters DEI, exempts 300,000 employees from hiring freeze: 5 things to know
The Department of Veterans Affairs affirmed that more than 300,000 employees are exempt from President Donald Trump’s federal hiring freeze as the organization places almost 60 employees on administrative leave in compliance with the President’s execut…
Healthcare supply chain costs expected to rise 2.3%: Report
Healthcare supply chain costs are expected to rise 2.3% from July 2025 to June 2026, according to a Jan. 28 Vizient’s “Winter 2025 Spend Management Outlook.”
