MetroHealth swung to a $56.8M operating gain for 2025, helped by pharmacy sales and one‑time state payments. Charity care and funding risks still strain the system.

Clinicians at San Francisco General say ICE’s expanded presence inside hospitals is disrupting care, straining emergency departments and prompting new state privacy rules.

A UMN public‑health alert ties ByHeart powdered formula to 51 infant botulism cases across 19 states. All infants were hospitalized; officials report no deaths so far.

An emergency rule from the Florida Department of Health would narrow ADAP eligibility and remove key HIV drugs, putting thousands at risk across the state. Legal fights and a public comment window are underway.

Cleveland County officials say a skunk on Fletcher Road tested positive for rabies — the county's third confirmed rabid animal this year. Residents are urged to avoid wildlife and keep pets vaccinated.

A national review of CDC records finds fentanyl mixed with stimulants now drives a sharp rise in fatal overdoses among Americans 65 and older, prompting new warnings for prescribers and caregivers.

Boston officials confirm H5 avian influenza in birds in the Emerald Necklace; risk to people is low but residents and pet owners should avoid sick or dead birds and report sightings.

New Red Cross data finds one in five blood donors have elevated A1C, most indicating prediabetes. Free A1C screenings for donors nationwide are scheduled in March.

Trevor D. Brand will lead Alta Bates Summit Medical Center beginning March 30. Sutter says he brings experience running Sutter Delta in Antioch.

State audits flagged 428 schools and the State Controller’s Office says districts lost more than $2.2M in attendance funding as measles activity climbs. Districts are tightening enrollment checks and running catch‑up clinics.

Clark County and UMC opened Southern Nevada’s first Crisis Stabilization Center in North Las Vegas, offering 24/7 walk-in care and EMS drop-offs to stabilize adults in crisis.

Nearly 150,000 bottles of Mindbodygreen’s Ultimate Multivitamin+ were recalled after regulators found the caps did not meet child‑resistant standards. A free replacement cap is available to affected customers.

Cincinnati clinicians are seeking more counseling as statewide demand for behavioral health outpaces available providers. Hospitals and schools are scrambling to add capacity.