March 17, 2026- Roche announced an expansion of its global AI infrastructure, deploying a large-scale AI factory powered by a full stack of the latest-generation NVIDIA accelerated computing and AI. Featuring 2,176 high-performance GPUs on premises across the United States and Europe and embedded across the entire value chain, this infrastructure is designed to accelerate the … [Read more...]

March 17, 2026- Health systems that achieve the highest quality performance also deliver the strongest financial results, according to new analysis from Vizient® in collaboration with its intelligence arm Sg2. The findings are discussed further in the article “Quality is healthcare’s most underestimated financial lever.” The analysis of organizations … [Read more...]

March 17, 2026- Medical technology company Stryker said on Tuesday, March 17 it has contained a ​cyberattack that caused widespread disruption to ‌its business last week. Stryker said in a statement on its website Sunday that "this event was not a ransomware attack, and there is no evidence of malware deployed to our systems. The incident has been contained, and we are now in … [Read more...]

March 16, 2026- A new report from the American Hospital Association (AHA) highlights mounting challenges for U.S. hospitals as they care for increasingly complex patients.  Key findings from the report include: “Rising costs for labor, supplies, drugs, and administrative burdens caused by corporate insurers, combined with caring for sicker … [Read more...]

March 16, 2026- According to a recent study conducted by Vizient and Sg2, a Vizient company, emergency departments across the country are facing an increase in patient visits. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that patients in America made approximately 139.8 million visits to the emergency department in 2024. Sg2’s 2025 Impact of Change Forecast … [Read more...]

March 16, 2026- Baxter International Inc. announced the departure of executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) Joel Grade. Mr. Grade is leaving the company to prioritize family matters but will continue in an advisory capacity until April 30, 2026.  Baxter has named Anita Zielinski as interim CFO, effective immediately, while the company conducts its … [Read more...]

March 16, 2026- Professional Women in Healthcare (PWH) is now accepting applications and nominations for the Elise Tordella Leadership Summit Scholarship, sponsored by Solventum. Created in honor of Elise Tordella, the scholarship supports professional women pursuing education that advances their healthcare careers and strengthens leadership representation across the industry. … [Read more...]

March 16, 2026- Green Security, a leading SaaS provider of vendor credentialing and access compliance software for healthcare systems, announced the appointment of David Newton as Vice President of AI orchestration. In this role, Newton will lead Green Security's artificial intelligence strategy and execution, with responsibility for AI research, product development, data … [Read more...]

March 13, 2026- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through its Office on Women’s Health (OWH), announced a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the American Urological Association, the American Urological Education and Research, and the Urology Care Foundation (together, the AUA) to promote the appropriate and evidence-based use of local estrogen … [Read more...]

March 13, 2026- On March 11, 2026, Stryker experienced a cybersecurity attack which resulted in a global disruption to the company’s Microsoft environment. In its latest update, Stryker emphasized that the incident is contained to the company’s “own internal Microsoft environment”, yet noted that disruptions persist for its order processing, manufacturing and shipping … [Read more...]