Category: Press Release

LISTEN: After a federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to pare down childhood vaccine recommendations, plenty of questions remain — like how annual vaccines for the flu will get approved. KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner spoke with WAMU about how the decision is rippling through the public health system. Big swings […]

Tax time can come with big surprises for some people who have Affordable Care Act coverage, including owing money back to the government for premium subsidies received during the previous year. More changes lie ahead that make it important for those getting subsidies in 2026 to track their income and take steps to protect against […]

The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner @julierovner.bsky.social Read Julie’s stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly health policy news podcast, “What the Health?” A noted expert on health policy issues, Julie is the author of the critically praised reference book “Health Care Politics and Policy A […]

Amid an evolving healthcare environment, one thing remains constant: Healthcare only works when caregivers can focus on patients, Eduardo Conrado, president and CEO of St. Louis-based Ascension, wrote in an April 1 article. Care teams are central to healthcare’s future as the healthcare industry changes quickly — with rising hospital acuity, patients living longer with […]

The wave of maternity service closures has shown no signs of slowing down in 2026. As hospitals continue to grapple with persistent financial pressures, staffing shortages and falling birth rates, more facilities weigh ending labor and delivery services. The closures add to a troubling pattern that saw Becker’s report 29 maternity care service closures throughout […]

John Manfredo has been appointed COO of Sierra Medical Center in Reno, Nev. Mr. Manfredo brings nearly two decades of healthcare leadership experience to the role, according to an April 1 LinkedIn post from Reno-based Northern Nevada Health System. He most recently served as COO of Norman (Okla.) Regional Health System, where he oversaw operations […]

NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull appointed Clifford Miller as COO, effective March 30.  Mr. Miller has held various leadership roles at the New York City-based hospital for the past 11 years. Most recently, he served as associate executive director of emergency services, overseeing daily operations of an emergency department with nearly 90,000 annual visits. In that […]

A Brown University study found that administering preventive antiviral treatment to a large share of nursing home residents during a flu outbreak was linked to 21% fewer hospitalizations. The study, published March 30 in JAMA Internal Medicine, analyzed 404 influenza outbreaks in 318 U.S. nursing homes, which included almost 30,000 residents. Researchers compared facilities that […]

Noblesville, Ind.-based Riverview Health has secured the naming rights for a local arena. The 3,400-seat stadium, which opened in August, will be known as Riverview Health Arena at Innovation Mile. The venue hosts the Noblesville Boom, the G League affiliate of the NBA’s Indiana Pacers. “Riverview Health Arena at Innovation Mile reflects our belief that […]

J. Larry Shackelford plans to retire as president and CEO of Fayetteville, Ark.-based Washington Regional Medical System on May 31. He will continue serving as a governmental affairs advisor for the system, according to an April 2 Washington Regional news release. Mr. Shackelford joined Washington Regional in 2010 as senior vice president of strategy and […]