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The Surgeon General is right: Gun violence is a public health crisis, health systems can lead the change

On June 25, the U.S Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, rightly declared gun violence a public health threat. Every day 117 Americans lose their lives to gunshot wounds, which are also the number one killer of children and adolescents, surpassing car ac…

Rural Minnesota hospitals band together for long-term independence

Nineteen independent Minnesota hospitals have launched Headwaters High-Value Network, a collaborative aimed at strengthening rural healthcare and helping its members maintain their independence.

Ascension pulling health plans from Texas

St. Louis-based Ascension will no longer offer individual health plans on the Texas ACA marketplace past 2024. 

HCA gets green light for $250M hospital

Brentwood, Tenn.-based TriStar Health, part of HCA Healthcare, received approval to build a $250 million hospital in Spring Hill, Tenn., local news outlet WZTV reported June 27. 

Walgreens to reduce stake in VillageMD

Walgreens plans to reduce its stake in primary care clinic chain VillageMD.

Mayo receives $20M to explore AI cancer tools

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has received a $20 million gift from Dwight and Dian Diercks to explore artificial intelligence for cancer detection and intervention. 

Penn State Health breaks ground on cancer center

Hersey, Pa.-based Penn State Health broke ground on its new cancer center.

Hospital reaches clinical milestone: 1,000 days free of major HAI

Southern California Hospital at Culver City has been free of central line-associated bloodstream infections for over 1,000 days and free of catheter-associated urinary tract infections for 750 days, it announced June 26.

Novant Health to lay off 81 IT employees

Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health is laying off 81 IT workers following its decision to revamp its IT model in 2023.

Adventist Health to pay $500K for theater naming rights

Roseville, Calif.-based Adventist Health plans to pay $100,000 over five years for the naming rights to a local amphitheater, the Sun-Gazette reported.