September 2, 2026- The number of new prostate cancer cases continued to increase by 3% per year from 2014 to 2022, according to the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Statistics 2026 report, with the steepest rise occurring in advanced-stage diagnoses. The report estimates that in 2026, 333,830 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. and 36,320 men … [Read more...]

September 1, 2026- Ohio residents near the West Virginia border are set to gain a new emergency room and hospital services campus as WVU Medicine breaks ground on a $56 million facility in Belmont County, according to KRXI2 News. WVU Medicine is building the WVU Medicine St. Clairsville Community Hospital, a $56 million investment along Ebbert Road. Once complete, the facility … [Read more...]

September 1, 2026- For healthcare supply chain leaders, contracts are often viewed as the foundation of financial performance. But for Janet Gomez, Assistant Vice President of Contracts and Sourcing at Baptist Health, contracts are only one piece of a much larger strategy centered on data, innovation and long-term value. Gomez has spent nearly 14 years with Baptist Health, … [Read more...]

September 1, 2026- Construction is underway on a new UPMC specialty care destination at Clearview Mall, bringing more advanced services closer to home for Butler County residents who already rely on UPMC for many of their health care needs. Expected to open in early 2027, the new complex represents the next phase of UPMC's continued investment in Butler County. In addition … [Read more...]

September 1, 2026- Medtronic plc and Pi-Cardia Ltd., a pioneer in leaflet modification technologies for structural heart disease, announced a strategic investment by Medtronic in Pi-Cardia Ltd. With a focus on addressing the evolving needs of increasingly complex transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) patients and procedures, Medtronic secures an option for strengthening … [Read more...]

September 1, 2026- Midmark Corp. has expanded its Midmark and Ritter Barrier-Free exam chair line to meet growing demand for accessible, compliant exam chair solutions. The brand-new Ritter 228 and 229 Barrier-Free Examination Chairs offer height-adjustable solutions to help healthcare providers deliver quality care to more patients. In 2022, more than 1 in 4 US adults—more … [Read more...]

August 31, 2026- Imaging equipment has a way of making even a healthy capital budget feel a little nervous. Hospitals, health systems, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, and physician practices need dependable imaging technology, but acquiring that technology can involve a sizable investment, according to CME Corp. When budgets are tight, project timelines are short, … [Read more...]

August 31, 2026- Abbott announced new late-breaking 12-month data from the FlexPulse Global IDE study that show favorable safety and effectiveness outcomes for its investigational TactiFlex™ Duo Ablation Catheter, Sensor Enabled™ to treat patients with challenging cases of atrial fibrillation (AFib). TactiFlex Duo is a dual-energy catheter designed to give physicians more … [Read more...]

August 31, 2026- Physicians in the U.S. are increasingly employed by hospitals and other corporate entities. Across the 700,000 physicians assessed by a Trilliant Health analysis, 59.4% are employed by a hospital or health system. The share of hospital-employed physicians varies by region, from 67.2% in the Midwest to 52.4% in the South, and by state, from 83.0% in North Dakota … [Read more...]

August 31, 2026- Insulin, a manufactured type of hormone that patients with diabetes use to manage their condition, was discovered more than 100 years ago. While insulin therapy for patients with diabetes is lifesaving, it is not a cure. Today, it remains the only treatment option for the disease. Despite the many medical advances in diabetes treatment over the years, its … [Read more...]