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NYU Langone spotlights quality in new ad push

New York City-based NYU Langone Health has launched a new ad campaign focused on quality and safety to stand out in the city’s crowded healthcare market.

Virginia hospital indicted for fraud tied to unnecessary surgeries

Chesapeake Regional Medical Center in Norfolk, Va., is facing federal criminal charges related to unnecessary surgeries performed by a physician who was convicted of 52 federal counts in 2020.

FDA mandates warnings for 2 RSV vaccines

The FDA has mandated updated safety labeling for two respiratory syncytial virus vaccines, Pfizer’s Abrysvo and GlaxoSmithKline’s Arexvy, following the identification of an increased risk of Guillan-Barré syndrome. 

90% of hospital execs anticipate financial gains in 2025: Report

Ninety percent of hospital leaders expect financial performance to remain similar to or better than 2024, driven by increased utilization (77%) and success with commercial contracting (56%), according to a VMG Health report published Jan. 9.

What Trump tariffs could spell for Wegovy: 5 notes

President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose “very high tariffs” on Denmark if the country refuses to allow Greenland to become a part of the U.S., The New York Times reported Jan. 8. 

What Trump tariffs could spell for Wegovy: 5 notes

President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose “very high tariffs” on Denmark if the country refuses to allow Greenland to become a part of the U.S., The New York Times reported Jan. 8. 

Virginia VA hospital cancels surgeries during city's water crisis

A Veterans Affairs hospital in Richmond, Va., is halting all outpatient appointments, procedures and surgeries Jan. 9 and 10 after the city’s reservoir system malfunctioned. 

Health systems double down on high school healthcare education

Healthcare education in high schools exploded in 2024.

Hospital M&A trends reveal cracks in recovery

While average hospital margins stabilized last year, consolidation trends show health systems are still facing significant financial challenges.

2 hospital closures in 2025

The healthcare landscape continues to change as hospitals and emergency departments face mounting challenges in 2025. Following a trend of 25 hospital closures reported on by Becker’s in 2024, many facilities are being forced to close their doors due t…