Erica Carbajal

Vaccination coverage among kindergartners fell during the latest school year, with exemption rates reaching a record high, according to CDC data published July 31.

St. Louis-based Ascension has opened a Clinical Innovation Institute that will focus on embedding technology and innovation to improve patient care and clinician satisfaction.

In recent weeks, The Joint Commission has introduced major changes to hospital accreditation standards, updated obstetric care requirements and shared plans to retire the “risk” icon from its programs.

Jonelle Thomas, MSN, RN, has been named chief nursing officer at St. David’s South Austin Medical Center in Texas. Ms. Thomas has served in a variety of nurse leadership roles, most recently as CNO at St. David’s Georgetown Hospital in Texas, according to an Aug. 4 news release shared with Becker’s. St. David’s South Austin […]

Rishi Singh, MD, vice president and chief medical officer of Cleveland Clinic Martin North and South Hospitals in Stuart, Fla., has accepted a new role as chair of ophthalmology at Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham.

Hospitals and health systems across the country are working to assess what effect the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will have on their institutions, and the fallout of the bill's looming Medicaid cuts. Industrywide, uncertainty is high. At a time when it would be easy to become distracted or shift course, Phoenix-based Banner Health is reaffirming its commitment to its long-term strategic plan.

South Lake Tahoe, Calif.-based Barton Health is the latest U.S. system to join Cleveland Clinic’s Connected program, which gives member organizations access to Cleveland Clinic branding, consultative services and education opportunities. “By joining Cleveland Clinic Connected, Barton seeks to elevate its care delivery through unique access to Cleveland Clinic’s clinical expertise and specialized resources,” the […]

Bradenton, Fla.-based Manatee Memorial Hospital has named Judy Young, BSN, RN, as chief nursing officer.

Patient volumes at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center have fallen sharply in recent months, coinciding with staffing disruptions at

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Kathy Van Allen, MSN, RN, administrative director of the fetal and neonatal institute at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, recognized a growing need for stronger support systems for NICU nurse leaders navigating extraordinary pressures. The NICU is an intense care environment, with leaders facing unique challenges related to high-acuity care, staffing, regulatory demands and supporting teams in a highly demanding setting.