Category: Press Release

Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health Network has opened a $6.2 million inpatient rehabilitation unit at Natrona Heights-based Allegheny Valley Hospital. The renovated unit expands the hospital’s inpatient rehabilitation bed capacity from 17 to 29, according to a Jan. 15 news release from Allegheny Health Network. The system began construction on the unit in July 2025 and added […]

The American Academy of Pediatrics and several other medical groups have asked a federal judge to declare recent changes to the CDC’s childhood immunization schedule unlawful, arguing HHS bypassed the scientific review and public input processes required by law. The groups filed an amended complaint Jan. 19 in the U.S. District Court for the District […]

Lifepoint Rehabilitation, part of Brentwood, Tenn.-based Lifepoint Health, has established a joint venture with Springfield, Ill.-based Hospital Sisters Health System to operate an inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Green Bay, Wis.  Construction on the 40-bed Hospital Sisters Health System Rehabilitation Hospital is currently underway, with an expected opening later in 2026, according to a Jan. 12 […]

Clinicians should take on a more proactive role during post-acute care transitions, according to a review published Jan. 20 in JAMA Internal Medicine.  Researchers from University of California at San Francisco and Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania analyzed the post-acute care landscape for the review and highlighted potential opportunities for clinician involvement.  “Clinicians should proactively recognize […]

The American Hospital Association is advocating for value-based care as the House of Representatives seeks input on modernizing the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, a Jan. 16 letter said. The organization stressed the importance of alternative payment models, but it said member hospitals sometimes struggled to implement Center for Medicare & Medicaid […]

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses recognized 580 units from more than 300 hospitals with the Beacon Award for Excellence in 2025. The Beacon Award honors hospital units that demonstrate excellence in patient care, outcomes and professional practice. Applicants are evaluated across three modules — patient outcomes, work environment and nursing workforce — and must […]

Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center in Pomona, Calif., plans to eliminate 265 positions amid significant state and federal funding cuts. The reductions, announced Jan. 7, are part of a broader strategy to preserve access to care, maintain long-term sustainability and address financial headwinds, according to a statement shared with Becker’s. The 427-bed nonprofit community medical […]

Boston tops WalletHub’s 2026 ranking of the best cities for science, technology, engineering and math jobs. The personal finance website compared 100 of the most populated U.S. metropolitan statistical areas across three dimensions: professional opportunities, STEM-friendliness and quality of life. WalletHub evaluated those dimensions using 21 metrics, ranging from job openings for STEM graduates per […]

Armed with a new $100 million donation, UT Health Austin (Texas) leaders told Becker’s they are well on their way to creating an “AI-native” health system. Nvidia investor and board member Tench Coxe and his wife, Simone, gave the unrestricted gift Jan. 12, helping to boost the upcoming academic medical center’s goal of becoming an […]