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On today’s episode, I talk with Greg Bentz, board chair of Saint Luke’s Health System, based in Kansas City, Mo., and chair of the AHA Committee on Governance.

The AHA Sept. 25 launched its 2023-24 United Against the Flu campaign to help hospitals and health systems encourage their communities to get vaccinated for the current flu season.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration this month awarded $131.7 million in grants to programs that connect youth and families to behavioral health services.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Sept. 22 recommended the first maternal vaccine to protect newborns from severe illness from respiratory syncytial virus, the leading cause of hospitalization for U.S. infants.

Most health insurers must cover the updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna without cost sharing effective Sept. 11, when the Food and Drug Administration authorized or approved the vaccines, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra reminded the payer community Sept. 22, citing reports that some consumers have experienced coverage denials when seeking the updated vaccines.

Hear how Northwestern Medicine is using digital technology to better prepare teams to work in the new world of health care, and why a digital mindset is vital to care transformation.

The AHA Sept. 22 released a new infographic highlighting many ways hospitals and health systems advance health and support their communities.

President Biden Sept. 22 established the first White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention to reduce gun violence.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Sept. 21 launched a rulemaking process to remove medical bills from credit reports by releasing a document that outlines proposals under consideration.

As we’ve seen from recent media reports, Congress — and especially the House right now — continues to struggle to put together a plan to keep the government funded and avoid a potential shutdown that few want to see.