Flu strains hospitals, Jefferson’s nurse SEAL team & ChatGPT Health’s debut lead today’s news.
January 8, 2026

1. Hospitals postpone elective surgeries as flu strains capacity Full story 

2. Why (and how) Jefferson Health is expanding its nurse 'SEAL team' Full story

3. UAMS boosted nurse capacity & cut cancellations 25%. See how here.

4. California hospital could close January 10 Full story 

5. OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health Full story

 

6. Idle ORs and last-minute scrambles? Periop leaders are ending the cycle — learn how here.

7. Medical groups face mounting costs, stagnant revenue: 5 things to know Full story

8. Ochsner launches program to cut GLP-1 costs Full story

9. Cleveland Clinic names CMO for 3 Florida hospitals Full story

10. 'This is more than an expansion': UPMC bolsters women's services at recently acquired system Full story

 

11. Nurses at 7 New York hospitals reach tentative deals, cancel strike notice: 7 notes Full story

12. Providence commits $600M to staff pay in 2026 strategy Full story

13. From block time to throughput, 4 physician leaders share what's shaping OR improvements — here.

14. Baxter, MUSC Health enter nurse-focused partnership Full story

15. Senators near plan to revive ACA subsidies Full story

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16. Margins, power brokers & site-of-care shifts — Get experts' take on 2026's big trends here.

17. Some pharmacies are speeding approvals + reducing staff friction. See what's driving it here.

18. From ICU to outpatient, see how hospitals close critical wireless gaps — here.

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