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Telling the Hospital Story: All Hospital Stories

Explore the amazing stories of hospitals going above and beyond to care for their patients and communities throughout America. Search by location using state, category, or hospital name in the interactive map below, or sort stories by category using the filter.

 

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University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, Neb.

The Next Outbreak: Hantavirus, Ebola, and Hospital Readiness
In this conversation, Angela Hewlett, M.D., professor of infectious diseases at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and medical director of the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit, explains how her team helped monitor and care for Americans exposed to the Andes hantavirus strain, the only known hantavirus capable of person-to-person transmission.
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Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center
Boise, Idaho

Bringing life-saving prehospital blood transfusions directly to patients in Idaho
Saint Alphonsus, in partnership with Canyon County Paramedics and the American Red Cross, has launched Idaho’s first ground‑based EMS whole‑blood transfusion program.
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University of Illinois Chicago

Menopause Matters: Closing Gaps in Care and Awareness
University of Illinois Chicago's Pauline Maki, Ph.D., professor of psychiatry, psychology, and obstetrics and gynecology, and Makeba Williams, M.D., professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, unpack why menopause care is finally having a breakthrough moment.
Ensuring Access to Care
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Cottage Hospital, New Hampshire
Sharon Hospital, Connecticut

A Rural Solution to the Geriatric Mental Health Crisis
In this conversation, leaders from Cottage Hospital and Sharon Hospital (part of Northwell Health) share how specialized geriatric behavioral health programs are helping older adults receive compassionate, comprehensive mental health care close to home.
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Springfield Hospital
Springfield, Vt.

Expanding access to advanced diagnostic tools in rural Vermont
A new service at a critical access hospital in rural Vermont is strengthening neurological care in the community.
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Hackensack Meridian Health
Hackensack, N.J.

Hackensack Meridian Health Opens Nation’s First Health & Wellness Center In A Major Travel Hub
The Metropark Health & Wellness Center is the first comprehensive health and wellness facility in the nation to be located within a major transit hub, offering convenient access to care for commuters and nearby residents.
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Corewell Health
Michigan

Corewell Health and Champions of the Heart Foundation bring cardiac emergency response training to residents
Corewell Health and the Champions of the Heart Foundation are joining forces to expand emergency preparedness and lifesaving training across Michigan, aiming to equip more residents with the skills needed to respond to cardiac emergencies.
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Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
Wyoming

Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Expands Addiction Services
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (CRMC) has partnered with GamFin, a national nonprofit focused on financial recovery from problem gambling, to offer free, confidential financial counseling to Laramie County residents harmed by problem gambling.
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Southwest Health
Platteville, Wis.

How a Father-Daughter Team Is Strengthening Rural Maternity Care
Southwest Health's Kevin Carr, M.D., family medicine physician, and Melissa Carr, M.D., OB/GYN, reflect on the joy of practicing medicine together, delivering babies side by side, and caring for generations of families in rural Wisconsin as a father-daughter duo.
Innovation, Research, and Quality Improvement
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Community Memorial Hospital
Hamilton, N.Y.

Patients travel across New York state for robotic spine surgery in Hamilton
Community Memorial Hospital in Hamilton, New York, is transforming spine surgery by introducing robotic technology, led by neurosurgeon Dr. Nicholas Qandah.
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Mercy Hospital St. Louis
St. Louis, Mo.

Missouri hospital treats liver cancer with bubbles, sound waves that ‘liquefy’ tumors
Mercy Hospital St. Louis is now using a cancer treatment that sounds more like science fiction than modern medicine: “Bubble clouds” and sound waves are being deployed to destroy liver tumors — painlessly.
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Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare
Clinton, Mo.

First-of-its-kind surgery utilizes miniature robotic system
A surgeon at Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare in Clinton, Mo., has completed the world’s first knee replacement surgery using a new miniature robotic system.
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Dartmouth Health Children’s
Lebanon, N.H. 

Health system's ‘Heads Up’ series supports young people’s mental well-being
Dartmouth Health Children’s has launched a new season of its “Heads Up” mental health awareness series focused on children, titled “Heads Up: Foundations for Youth Mental Health.”
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University of Pennsylvania Health System
Philadelphia

More Than Survival: Healing Trauma from Violence
In this conversation, Elinore Kaufman, M.D., medical director of the Penn Trauma Violence Recovery Program, and Michele Volpe, chief operating officer of the University of Pennsylvania Health System, share how hospital-based violence intervention programs are helping patients heal physically, emotionally and socially after traumatic injury.
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CommonSpirit Health
Chicago, Ill.

Words Matter: Reducing Stigma in Substance Use Disorder Care

For millions facing substance use disorders, stigma isn’t just harmful — it’s a barrier to survival. In this conversation, three leaders from CommonSpirit Health explore how the organization is confronting stigma head-on through education, storytelling and culture change. They also reveal how shifting language, training and grassroots efforts are helping patients feel seen and heard on their road to recovery.

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Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns
San Diego, Calif.

High-risk pregnancy gives doctor new perspective at Sharp Mary Birch
At Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns in San Diego, Nick Saade, M.D., saw the patient experience from a different perspective — as a husband and expectant father.
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Real Solutions to Workplace Violence
In recognition of #HAVHope Day on June 5th, Sarah Hunter, president of Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, explores the innovative approaches her team is using to reduce workplace violence. From a simple but effective buddy system to stronger partnerships with public safety agencies and community leaders, hear real-world solutions that help healthcare workers focus on what they do best — caring for patients.
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Hartford HealthCare
Hartford, Conn.

Innovative Models to Strengthen Behavioral Healthcare
In this Leadership Dialogue conversation, Marc Boom, M.D., president and CEO of Houston Methodist and the 2026 AHA board chair, speaks with John Santopietro, M.D., senior vice president at Hartford HealthCare and physician-in-chief of its Behavioral Health Network.
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From Toxic Paint to Safe Futures: Cleveland Clinic’s Bold Plan to End Lead Exposure
Despite decades of progress, lead exposure remains a serious threat to children's health in Cleveland.
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Capital Health Regional Medical Center
Trenton, N.J.

Major expansion of heart and vascular care in Trenton
In what local leaders call a “transformational moment for Trenton and the surrounding communities,” Capital Health has unveiled its new Heart and Vascular Center at the Regional Medical Center in Trenton, N.J., a major expansion spanning 12,650 square feet.
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Huggins Hospital
Wolfeboro, N.H. 

Rural New Hampshire hospital helps patients manage or prevent diabetes
Huggins Hospital, a small rural hospital in New Hampshire, offers a comprehensive diabetes education program, bolstered by nutrition services and designed to help individuals manage or prevent diabetes.
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MaineHealth Franklin Hospital
Farmington, Maine

Mobile health team promotes wellness, addresses substance use disorders in rural Maine
MaineHealth Community Health Farmington, which includes MaineHealth Franklin Hospital, offers health and wellness services and education focused on disease prevention to communities in rural Franklin County.
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Children’s Mercy Hospital Kansas
Overland Park, Kan.

Children’s Mercy launches partial hospitalization for youth with complex health needs
Children’s Mercy has announced the opening of its new Partial Hospitalization Program to support children and adolescents facing serious medical and mental health challenges.
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Advocate Condell Medical Center
Libertyville, Ill.

Advocate Condell's pantry program is nourishing communities and connections
In Libertyville, Illinois, Advocate Condell Medical Center is tackling food insecurity through their innovative Rx Mobile Food Pantry Program, delivering fresh, nutritious food directly to neighborhoods in need.
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St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center
Lewiston, Maine

Expanding behavioral health services to better serve the community
St. Mary’s Health System has expanded its behavioral and mental health services to help close gaps and ensure a continuum of care services in the community.
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Cedars-Sinai Health System
Los Angeles, Calif.

Cedars-Sinai’s AI tool offers 24/7 patient support, shows promising results
Like many health systems, Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles found itself facing access and administrative challenges — long wait times for patients, time-consuming paperwork for doctors. To address these concerns, they launched an artificial intelligence-powered virtual platform called Cedars-Sinai Connect which, according to a recent study, showed positive results when compared to traditional physician recommendations.
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Rochester Regional Health 
Rochester, N.Y.

Healthy Moms program provides parents with multifaceted supports
Since 1998, Rochester Regional Health’s Healthy Moms program has helped to improve birth outcomes in and around the central New York region.
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Oklahoma Children’s Hospital
Oklahoma City, Okla.

Oklahoma Children’s Pathway to Home program teaches parents how to care for child with complex medical needs
Ranger’s care journey was a long one — from Durant, Okla., to Austin, Texas, and finally OU Children’s Hospital in Oklahoma City.
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CommonSpirit Health
Chicago, Ill.

When Health Care Is Hard to Navigate: Designing Patient Care Navigation
Even the most experienced health care leaders can feel lost as patients. In this conversation, Ji Im, system senior director of community and population health at CommonSpirit Health, explores why seamless navigation, community partnerships and human connection are essential to reducing friction and improving the health care experience.
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John Muir Health
Walnut Creek, Calif.

From Data to Impact: A Community Blueprint for Mental Health Access
Mental health is a top community health need nationwide. In this conversation, John Muir Health's Jesse Tamplen, vice president of care coordination, and Jamie Elmasu, director of community health improvement, explain how community health assessments (CHAs), data-driven planning and nonprofit partnerships, are expanding access to patients who need it most.
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M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center
Minneapolis

Pharmacy Deserts, Rising Demand, and the Future of Pharmacy Access
As pharmacy closures accelerate nationwide, M Health Fairview is proving what’s possible when a health system steps up.
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Tufts Medicine
Boston, Mass. 

Tufts Medicine offers tools, resources to reduce health literacy barriers
The Tufts Medicine Center for Health Literacy Research + Practice works to reduce health literacy barriers for patients, families, clinicians and health care organizations.
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Western Wisconsin Health
Baldwin, Wis.

When the Hospital CEO Becomes the Patient: Rural Maternal Care Up Close
Eilidh Pederson, CEO at Western Wisconsin Health, shares lessons from her unique birth experience, and outlines how rural hospitals can continue to provide needed access to safe, high-quality maternity health services.
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Monument Health
Rapid City, S.D.

The Future of 340B: What Hospitals and Rural Communities Need to Know
In this Leadership Dialogue conversation, Tina Freese Decker, president and CEO of Corewell Health and 2025 AHA board chair, joins Aimee Kuhlman, vice president of advocacy grassroots and government relations at the AHA, and Paulette Davidson, president and CEO of Monument Health, to unpack what’s at stake.
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Loma Linda University Children’s Health
Loma Linda, Calif.

Small start, big gains: Loma Linda brings hope to a young patient
Late in her pregnancy, Kati Gyulai received unexpected news: Her baby’s limbs were measuring much shorter than average.
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Seneca Healthcare District, Modoc Medical Center, Mayers Memorial Hospital District
Plumas, Modoc, and Shasta counties, California

Five rural hospitals launch shared mobile MR program in Northern California
Five rural hospitals in Northern California have partnered to restore and expand access to magnetic resonance (MR) imaging through a shared mobile imaging program.
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A man stands outside an emergency room window holds a sign reading: Thank you all in Emergency for saving my wife's life. I love you all.

Morristown Medical Center
Morristown, N.J.

Gratitude for Lifesaving Care at Morristown Medical Center
In late November, a man stood outside the Morristown Medical Center holding a handwritten sign that said, "Thank you all in emergency for saving my wife's life. I love you all."
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NewYork-Presbyterian
New York, N.Y.

Healing at Home: NewYork-Presbyterian Expands Care Beyond Hospital Walls
NewYork-Presbyterian announced the launch of its Hospital-at-Home program in November, designed to provide hospital-level care to eligible patients in the comfort of their homes.
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Providence St. Patrick Hospital
Missoula, Mont.

Providence and University of Montana partner in transformative research initiative to advance rural health care
Providence, one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit health systems, has partnered with Missoula’s Providence St. Patrick Hospital and the University of Montana to launch RESOLVE, a groundbreaking rural health collaborative.
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Froedtert West Bend Hospital
West Bend, Wis.

Froedtert West Bend Hospital opens breast milk donation depot
Froedtert West Bend Hospital has expanded its breast milk donation program to mothers and babies not only in the hospital but also the surrounding region.
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Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital
Pennsylvania

Residency reborn: the bold move that kept care alive in Delaware County
When Crozer Health announced its bankruptcy and impending shutdown, Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital stepped in to adopt the residency program, allowing the residents to stay together and continue serving the same communities.
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Oklahoma State University Medical Center
Tulsa, Okla.

Oklahoma State University Medical Center celebrates Veterans Day with transfer of ownership of a new VA hospital
In Tulsa, Okla., federal, state and local lawmakers, leaders, stakeholders and supporters celebrated Veterans Day with the transfer of ownership of the new James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center.
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Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St. Vincent
Indianapolis, Ind.

Indiana Fever names Peyton Manning Children’s patients ‘Honorary Ball Kids’
The WNBA’s Indiana Fever has teamed up with the Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at Ascension St. Vincent to recognize and celebrate some of the hospital’s patients who have overcome significant medical difficulties.
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Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
St. Johnsbury, Vt.

Working together in rural Vermont: NVRH leverages partnerships to close care gaps
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in St. Johnsbury is in the most rural region of an already-rural state. And just like neighbors help each other shovel driveways during Vermont’s legendary winters, NVRH looks to its community to help ensure that the people in their area have the best chance at overall health.
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Dosher Memorial Hospital
Southport, N.C.

Rural, independent, innovative: How Dosher Memorial Hospital delivers high-quality care to their community
Southport, N.C., is where the Cape Fear river meets the Atlantic Ocean; the location of Fort Johnston, the first fort constructed in the state of North Carolina; and where the Netflix hit series “The Summer I Turned Pretty” was filmed. It is also the home of Dosher Memorial Hospital, the only independent critical access hospital (CAH) left in the state.
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Oklahoma Children’s Hospital at OU Health
Oklahoma City

Oklahoma Children’s Hospital performs first chemotherapy for pediatric eye cancer
Oklahoma Children’s Hospital at OU Health has performed the state’s first targeted chemotherapy for a rare pediatric eye cancer, marking an advancement in care for children diagnosed with retinoblastoma.
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University of Kansas Health System
Kansas City, Kan.

Kansas City health leaders announce new integrated theranostics research and treatment center
The University of Kansas Health System, the University of Kansas Medical Center, Children’s Mercy and BAMF Health announced in February 2026 their collaboration on a new fully integrated theranostics research and treatment center — one of the first of its kind in the nation.
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Woman’s Hospital
Baton Rouge, La.

Woman’s Hospital first in U.S. to join international study improving PPH
Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge, La. is widening its maternal health innovation through a new partnership that is bringing the Oli wearable sensor device into clinical use as part of an international research study.
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CommonSpirit Health
Illinois

The CMO’s Role in Better Outcomes
In this conversation, Phillip Chang, M.D., chief medical officer of CommonSpirit Health, shares insights on measuring data and quality, leading clinicians through change and building a more patient-centered future.
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MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital
Rockport, Maine

Innovation Space sparks ideas, creative solutions from front-line care teams
Front-line team members are turning practical ideas into meaningful improvements for patient care and daily operations, thanks in part to the Innovation Space opened in 2024 at MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital.
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RWJBarnabas Health
New Jersey

AI in Clinical Care: Reducing Risk and Improving Outcomes
In this Leadership Dialogue conversation, Marc Boom, M.D., president and CEO of Houston Methodist and the 2026 AHA board chair, speaks with Amy Rockman, director of the Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence, a systemwide initiative of Rutgers Health and RWJBarnabas Health.
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Sutter Health
California

Sutter Health helps high-risk patients map out next steps
Sutter Health is providing patients who are at high risk for breast cancer with access to a new GPS-style resource.
Innovation, Research and Quality Improvement
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Bronson Methodist Hospital
Kalamazoo, Mich.

Bronson Methodist becomes first in Southeast Michigan to offer innovative AFib treatment
Bronson Methodist Hospital has become the first facility in southwest Michigan to offer the VARIPULSE™ Pulsed Field Ablation Platform for treating atrial fibrillation (AFib).
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University of Iowa Health Care
Iowa City, Iowa

UI Health Care performs its first robotic living donor nephrectomy
University of Iowa Health announced in early February 2026 that it had successfully completed its first robotic living donor nephrectomy, a procedure performed by transplant surgeon Ramy El-Diwany, M.D.
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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, Ark.

UAMS Center for Women and Infants’ Health expands postpartum outreach program
Nurses from the Arkansas Center for Women & Infants’ Health at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) have launched an outreach initiative to support postpartum mothers.
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Care New England Health System
Providence, R.I.

Care New England’s bone health program addresses ‘silent’ disease
As people age, bone mass starts to decline — for some, beginning as early as their 30s — and can be exacerbated by medical conditions, medications or lifestyle choices. Weak bones can lead to osteopenia and osteoporosis, which is called a “silent” disease because a person typically does not have symptoms and may not know they have the disease until a bone breaks.
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Kaiser Permanente Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii

From farm to food bank: Kaiser Permanente Hawaii invests in island nutrition
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii is strengthening food security across the Aloha State by supporting nonprofits that expand access to nutritious, locally grown food.
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LCMC Health
New Orleans, La.

Interdisciplinary LCMC Health care teams enable patient to chase his dream
When Enzo woke up in the ICU at University Medical Center New Orleans, he couldn’t feel his legs. A car accident had fractured his C5 vertebra, and his dream of attending the University of Notre Dame to study mechanical engineering and music, suddenly felt out of reach.
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Sharon Hospital
Sharon, Conn.

Rural Connecticut hospital’s behavioral health unit, meals program support older adults’ well-being
The Senior Behavioral Health Unit at Sharon Hospital, which serves rural northwestern Connecticut, provides short-term inpatient psychiatric care for adults age 55 or older.
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East Alabama Medical Center
Opelika, Ala.

From bump to baby: East Alabama Medical Center’s birth navigators make the journey
Nothing can ever completely prepare a woman for pregnancy and childbirth, but East Alabama Medical Center’s Birth Navigator program aims to get as close as possible.
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Preventing Type 2 Diabetes Before It Starts: Inside Children’s Wisconsin’s Diabetes Prevention Clinic
. In this conversation, Elizabeth Dabrowski, M.D., pediatric endocrinologist at Children's Wisconsin, and Matthew Edwards, R.D., diabetes care and education specialist at Children's Wisconsin Diabetes Prevention Clinic, share how a collaborative approach — including with endocrinologists, dietitians and physical therapists — empowers families to make sustainable lifestyle changes.
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Golisano Children’s at the University of Kentucky
Lexington, Ky.

Snoopy and Woodstock land at Golisano Children’s at UK to spread smiles and color
Snoopy and Woodstock have arrived at Golisano Children’s at the University of Kentucky to brighten the days of pediatric patients.
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Huggins Hospital
Wolfeboro, N.H. 

Rural New Hampshire hospital helps patients manage or prevent diabetes
Huggins Hospital, a small rural hospital in New Hampshire, offers a comprehensive diabetes education program, bolstered by nutrition services and designed to help individuals manage or prevent diabetes.
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Loma Linda University Children’s Health
Loma Linda, Calif.,

Healing comes full circle at Loma Linda University Children’s Health
For Heather Kono, a pediatric oncology nurse at Loma Linda University Children’s Health in California, her journey with the hospital began long before she put on scrubs.
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Unity Medical Center
Grafton, N.D.

Unity Medical Center builds rural education into its walls — and its mission
What was once going to be empty space is now used for everything from staff meetings to community medical events, but its main purpose is serving as the Rural Medical Education Center, supporting Unity's commitment to health care education at all levels.
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UW Health
Madison, Wis.

Air National Guard unit visits UW Health for clinical training
Medical personnel from the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing are receiving clinical training from UW Health in Madison, Wis., giving the airmen a reliable and ongoing learning platform and ensuring their readiness to support local and global missions.
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UAMS Medical Center
Little Rock, Ark.

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences receives preaccreditation for new nurse-midwifery program
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Nursing has earned preaccreditation to establish the state's first nurse-midwifery program, expanding maternal and reproductive health education for students.
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Essentia Health-Fargo
Fargo, N.D.

Essentia Health-Fargo celebrates first graduate of surgical technologist apprenticeship program
Essentia Health-Fargo recently celebrated a major milestone with the graduation of the first participant to complete its newly launched registered surgical technologist apprenticeship program.
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NYC Health + Hospitals
New York, N.Y.

Rebuilding the Pipeline: The Nurse Retention Turnaround at NYC Health + Hospitals
In 2019, nurse turnover at NYC Health + Hospitals reached a staggering 46%.
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Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association
Ekalaka, Mont.

EDs in small towns continue to deliver more with less
Dahl Memorial’s emergency department in rural Montana relies on physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners to manage critical cases. Patients requiring care beyond its capabilities are medevacked to Montana’s top hospital after stabilization efforts on-site.
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Paoli Hospital
Paoli, Pa.

Anonymous donor helping nurses at two Pennsylvania hospitals pay off student loans
In a heartwarming act of generosity, nurses at Paoli Hospital in suburban Philadelphia were stunned to learn in September that an anonymous donor had pledged $1 million to help relieve their student loan debt.
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NYC Health + Hospitals
New York, N.Y.

NYC Health + Hospitals Significantly Improves Nurse Retention
NYC Health + Hospitals has achieved a dramatic improvement in nurse retention, reducing its staff nurse turnover rate from 46% in 2019 to just 7.3% in 2025 — less than half the national average of 16.4%.