Innovation

Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins and Johnson & Johnson Nurse Innovation Fellowship recipients illustrate tools for improving workflows, supporting new nurses and strengthening communication with patients and colleagues.
In this episode, Marc Boom, M.D., 2026 AHA board chair, is joined by Steve Walsh, who joined the AHA as president and CEO in September. Walsh discusses his background as a healthcare leader and advocate, his priorities as the AHA's new president and CEO, and his vision for the future of healthcare.
Bingham Memorial Hospital is playing a leading role in a first-of-its-kind cancer care initiative in the Pacific Northwest through a partnership with Portneuf Medical Center and Virchow Medical. The hospitals are using the Crow’s Nest Biopsy Catchment System to capture and preserve tumor cells…
A multidisciplinary team at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis successfully separated 2-year-old twin sisters Hiyab and Wuhbto, who were born conjoined at the head, during a complex operation that lasted more than 24 hours in February 2026.
UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge is using artificial intelligence technology during colonoscopy procedures to improve early detection of colorectal cancer.
A new AHA Market Scan Trailblazers report, sponsored by ImageTrend, explores how hospitals and health systems can improve operations using data from regional emergency medical services (EMS).
The Memory and Aging Program at Butler Hospital participated as a clinical trial site for drug therapy that has successfully slowed cognitive decline, a key milestone in Alzheimer’s research.
Researchers at Houston Methodist have identified a promising new therapeutic target that could help overcome treatment resistance in advanced breast cancer patients.
UK HealthCare’s Albert B. Chandler Hospital has introduced a new emergency department screening protocol to help clinicians identify and treat sepsis sooner.
In this episode, Betty Chu, M.D., chief medical officer at Advocate Health, discusses leading a health system through Hurricane Helene, responding to nationwide IV fluid shortages, and coordinating emergency management.