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Joint Commission CEO to retire | GLP-1s + blindness: 6 notes | 532 hospitals with lowest CAUTI rates | Mich. breaks ground on $180M med school | 15 specialties with largest pay jumps

Plus: Why CNIOs aren’t trying to kill the flow sheet September 23, 2026 1. Joint Commission CEO to retire, COO to take helm in 2027 Full story 2. GLP-1s and blindness: 6 things to know Full story 3. New molecular…

35 best BSN programs: US News | Suicide now 10th-leading cause of death | 7 hospitals with 7 Magnet designations | Ascension's bar for scaling new care models | A bed-free care pathway for ED efficiency

Plus: Allegheny offers CRNAs up to $110K in loan repayment September 22, 2026 1. US News’ 35 best BSN programs Full story 2. Suicide rises to 10th-leading cause of death in 2024: CDC Full story 3. Move beyond today’s test results.…

White House seeks tighter NIH grant oversight | 1 injured in Fla. hospital shooting | Trump to vaccine makers: Split up doses | Cone Health: 7 top traits for a virtual nurse | 21 states sue CMS over youth gender care funding

Plus: 10 best, worst US cities for women in 2026 September 21, 2026 1. White House seeks stricter oversight of NIH grants: Report Full story 2. 1 injured in Florida hospital shooting Full story 3. Pharmacy leaders rarely get a room…

16 best nursing schools for men | Prime sues nurses union over alleged CEO harassment | Fla. system cuts 214 jobs, including clinical roles | 80K Ala. nurses in licensing limbo | Valley Health taps patient safety officer

Plus: The physician CIO is having a moment September 18, 2026 1. 16 best schools for men in nursing: AAMN Full story 2. Prime accuses nurses union of harassing CEO, execs Full story 3. Robotic joint programs get the attention.…

IJ lifted at Ascension hospital | COVID shots for children delayed | Nursing diploma-mill owner gets 7 years | CDC clears sick clinical staff to return | SSM Health hospital separates conjoined twins

Plus: Only 10% of 7-day readmissions are preventable, study finds September 17, 2026 1. Immediate jeopardy lifted at Ascension St. Thomas Hospital, but Medicare termination threat remains Full story 2. Updated COVID vaccines delayed for 50% of US children in…

Judge blocks 4-year visa cap for physicians, students | 9 GLP-1 updates | Med schools are booming; residency slots aren't | 4th measles death in Pa. | Johns Hopkins program cuts MRSA 65% at 94 hospitals

Plus: A nursing metric AI made obsolete September 16, 2026 1. Federal judge blocks 4-year cap on student, physician visas Full story 2. Medical schools are booming — residency slots aren’t Full story 3. HatchMed launches HighLightX, a new nurse…

Sterilization issues delay surgeries at Wis. hospital | 51% of nurses plan to stay: 6 notes | 5 drugs in shortage | 11 top children's hospitals: US News | The ambient AI disconnect for nurses

Plus: HCA acquires 8,000-student healthcare college September 15, 2026 1. Ascension hospital delays surgeries after unsterilized equipment found Full story 2. 51% of nurses plan to stay with their employer: 6 study notes Full story 3. Which eligible patients are…

Top CMS citations of 2026 | 3rd measles death in Pa. | HCA CEO addresses Mission Hospital's issues | 61 hospitals with 5 stars for quality, PX | 82% of VA hospitals short on practical nurses

Plus: The health concern 71.5% of US adults report September 14, 2026 1. Most common CMS citations so far in 2026 Full story 2. HCA CEO Sam Hazen vows to rebuild trust at Mission Hospital Full story 3. Lee Health drove…

Leapfrog appeals safety grade ruling | Rabies vaccine errors, exposures rise: CDC | Medicare lets PAs, APRNs order colorectal cancer tests | Why systems fail at their own plans | TAVR coverage changes finalized: 7 notes

Plus: Patients can’t access AI scribe recordings, Wash. judge rules September 11, 2026 1. CDC warns of 17% increase in rabies reports: 6 notes for hospitals Full story 2. Leapfrog appeals Florida court’s decision to pull safety grades Full story…

2 Ascension Tenn. hospitals risk losing Medicare | 20 most expensive conditions | 401 hospitals with lowest CLABSI rates | Banner reduces nurse clicks 90% | 5 states with highest, lowest flu shot rates

Plus: HCA hospital CEO exits after 17 months September 10, 2026 1. 2 Ascension hospitals at risk of losing Medicare after 3 rejected safety plans Full story 2. The 20 most expensive conditions hospitals treat: Report Full story 3. Clinical…