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Healthcare leaders warn against federal loan caps for future physicians
Healthcare leaders are warning federal lawmakers about changes to federal student loans that they say could be detrimental to the future of the medical field. When the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) was signed into law in July by President Trump,...

Healthcare showdown week: Sharp workers to picket, Kaiser workers to strike
SAN DIEGO — It’s shaping up to be a tense week for healthcare workers across San Diego. Multiple picketing demonstrations — and even strikes — are planned at Sharp HealthCare and Kaiser Permanente hospitals, beginning Tuesday and continuing...
The Role of Generative AI in Healthcare Mobile Apps
For years and years, healthcare has provided convenience, reminders, and easier accessibility to patient care, while sometimes it feels like it’s mechanical. Imagine a patient is managing diabetes; every morning, their app sends some message like...

Rethinking efficiency in healthcare: How data-driven solutions improve care and support providers
By August Calhoun Health systems are under mounting pressure to deliver high-quality care while controlling costs and optimizing resources. When healthcare leaders discuss “efficiency,” many providers and staff interpret this as “do more with...

Failing at Healthcare Reform, a Personal Odyssey
(Photo by Alex Proimos/Creative Commons) Dear Independent Thinker: Time sure flies when a nation with a fraying social fabric and a ballooning debt doesn’t address its life-threatening problems. It’s hard to believe that 28 years have flown by...

Introducing the 2025 Healthcare Heroes
This story appears in the October 2025 issue of Utah Business. Subscribe. Utah Business is proud to honor those who have made it their mission to improve the state of health in Utah during our annual Healthcare Heroes event. Leaders in this sphere...
Mentor Program Lecture 2: Healthcare Ethics Scenario
Description Discuss healthcare ethics with our Compass Mentor Program, all are welcome! This will be a scenario provided by Physical Therapy Professor Dr. Evan Liu based on a situation he worked through. Mentor and PT grad student Lily Soohoo-Hui...

Metro Council approves $355K grant to expand healthcare for Nashville’s homeless
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — The Metro Council has approved a new resolution aimed at providing critical healthcare services to some of Nashville’s most vulnerable residents. The $355,200 grant will support United Neighborhood Health Services, a...

Top Dem: GOP 'wants to slash healthcare' but doesn’t ‘want to govern'
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. 'What has happened to the United States?' Ex-CIA Director slams Trump's weaponization of DOJ 09:45 Now Playing Top Dem: GOP 'wants to slash healthcare' but...

Bob Onder highlights healthcare investment and historical milestones in recent social media posts
Bob Onder, a U.S. Congressman representing Missouri's 3rd district, shared a series of posts on his Twitter account in October 2025, highlighting local healthcare advancements, agricultural history, and the legacy of Christopher Columbus.On...

Patients report scheduling backup after Ascension and United Healthcare fallout
A contract dispute between UnitedHealthcare and Ascension Wisconsin has left thousands of patients scrambling for care after Ascension went out-of-network for UnitedHealthcare on Oct. 1.Now, patients are reporting a scheduling backup as they try...

Exclusive — Rep. Gill: Yes, The Democrats Literally Shut the Government Down to Give Healthcare to Illegal Aliens
On Monday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX) talked about the government shutdown. Gill said that the funding deadline was known and Republicans wanted a clean continuing resolution to give themselves more time to pass budgets, and...

Women’s Health Advocates movement is changing healthcare policies
Women's health policy is having a breakthrough moment. Liz Powell, founder of Women's Health Advocates, has built a coalition linking doctors, patients, and policymakers to close the gaps that have long undermined women's health. Share this:

Beatrice Community Hospital Foundation awards over $306,000 in healthcare grants
Of the total amount, $247,624 was awarded to Beatrice Community Hospital departments and clinics for new equipment and service improvements, while $58,500 went to area nonprofits focused on health and wellness.

Hartford HealthCare trains new K9 ahead of veteran dog's retirement
Five-month-old German Shepherd pup Gotham is training to take over the role of K9 Riot, an eight-year-old German Shepherd getting ready to retire. NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — There are more paws than ever prancing and making prints through the halls at...

Warren Buffetts of India and DIIs hoarding these hospital stocks – Healthcare rally coming up?
Healthcare is one of India’s largest sectors in terms of revenue and employment. The sector employs over 7.5 million people and with the massive progress in telemedicine and healthcare automation, it is expected to create up to 3.5 million new...

Self-Advocacy in Healthcare: Pros and Cons
Self-Advocacy in Healthcare: Pros and Cons Published 7:22 pm Monday, October 13, 2025 Self-advocacy is a term that is much more common in medicine than you might think. It basically refers to all those situations where you represent yourself in...

Parents meet with politicians over lack of adequate children's healthcare
Parents of children with spina bifida and scoliosis meet politicians today and will call for promises of reform in children’s care to be acted upon.Families are hoping a renewed political focus on services following the tragic death of Harvey...

Senators Wyden and Merkley draw 'Red Line' on healthcare cuts, warning an average of 68% premium increases
Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are opposing proposed federal healthcare cuts, warning that insurance premiums could soar and Medicaid reductions could leave hundreds of thousands of Oregonians uninsured. The debate intensifies as the ACA open...

Insurance commissioner says Coloradans are about to make “scary” choices if Congress doesn’t act on healthcare
DENVER — At the heart of the government shutdown are Democrats' demands on healthcare, including an extension of Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies set to expire at the end of the year. Estimates nationwide show health insurance premiums are...