Hospitals
MaineHealth to End Labor and Delivery at Lincoln Hospital
MaineHealth will close inpatient labor and delivery at Lincoln Hospital on Dec. 18, moving services to Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick, part of a national rural maternity retreat.
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- Government
KFF Reporters Break Down Outbreaks and Health Policy Shifts
KFF Health News journalists appeared across media to explain Cyclospora and measles outbreaks along with Medicaid work requirements and Medicare Part D subsidy changes.
- Government
Senators Press DOJ to Act on Steward CEO Contempt Case
Senate HELP Committee leaders are pressing the Justice Department for an update on the criminal contempt case against former Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre.
- Payers
CVS Caremark Names Keith Reynolds Chief Growth Officer
CVS Caremark named 25-year company veteran Keith Reynolds as chief growth officer as Chief Sales Officer Jim Fowler retires.
- Hospitals
Baylor, Texas Children's Renew 73-Year Affiliation
Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital renewed their 73-year affiliation, sustaining a shared platform for pediatric care, research, and physician training.
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Health IT
AI Aims to Prep Patients and Ease the Doctor Visit
Health systems are deploying AI to translate medical jargon and explain treatment options, aiming to make patient visits more informed and collaborative.
Hospitals
1 in 5 Physicians Report Depression, New Survey Finds
A Medscape survey of 5,159 physicians found 46% report burnout and 20% report depression, signaling an ongoing clinician mental-health crisis.
Payers
Medicaid's Rocky Summer: 6 States Signal What Comes Next
A year after HR 1, Medicaid faces looming eligibility checks and work requirements, with six states serving as bellwethers for coverage and financial impact.
Hospitals
AHA Presses CMS to Lift Rural Hospital Funding Caps
The American Hospital Association asked CMS to remove funding caps in the Rural Health Transformation Program to give rural hospitals more spending flexibility.
Hospitals
76,000 Workers Hit by 5 Largest Healthcare Strikes of 2026
Becker's has counted 17 healthcare strikes in 2026, with the five largest involving about 76,000 workers over wages, staffing and contracts.
Hospitals
Santa Clara County Recruits Top Nursing Executive
The County of Santa Clara is recruiting a chief nursing executive to lead nursing and patient care across its Santa Clara Valley Health system.
Government
HHS Moves to Decertify Organ Procurement Group
HHS has begun decertifying Network for Hope after CMS and HRSA reviews found ongoing patient safety failures at the organ procurement organization.
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